Definition look the other way in American English

look the other way phrase

phrase

Example

You can't just look the other way if you know that he's stealing.

Synonyms and related words

kick something into the long grass sweep aside gloss over

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to turn your head so that you are not looking at someone or something

Example

Look the other way while I get changed.

Synonyms and related words

avert your eyes/gaze/head etc. bob your head bury your face/head in something

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