to turn a blind eye
to ignore something knowingly · to pretend not to notice
What's the situation?
This expression is perfect for those times when you see something happening, maybe a minor rule-breaking or an awkward situation, but you choose to pretend you didn't notice it. 👀 It's like, "Nope, didn't see a thing!" when you totally did. 😂 It's often used when you prefer to avoid confrontation or trouble!