isn't that just pointless?
2007-03-06 01:52:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Nelson di have both eyes. He wore a patch to help make-up his pension because it looked good on paper to pretend it was badly injured.
2007-03-06 02:09:16 · update #1
...... gives meaning to "the blind leading the blind" .......
2007-03-06 19:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by rjr 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The point is that you do not have to deal with what you don't see. In other words, "Choose your battles". This is especially true when dealing with children. As a parent, one will not win every battle. So choose the battles that are most important.
Of course, turning a blind eye can have disastrous results. Ignoring a person screaming for help because one does not want to get involved can lead to extremely negative results for the screaming person!
2007-03-06 10:09:13 · answer #2 · answered by Curiosity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't like turning a blind eye! I'd rather not know in the first place!
2007-03-06 11:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by R.E.M.E. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's from Admiral Nelson (who had one eye) deliberately putting his telescope to his blind eye and then stating (without lying) "I see no ships"
It is deliberately turning your blind eye (as opposed to your seeing eye) to something that you are pretending you cannot see but that you know is happening
2007-03-06 10:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means you SEE the problem, But you turn a "Blind Eye" to the problem because you dont want to deal with it.
2007-03-06 10:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by Mike E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not at all
it means you see, but do not record ,what you have seen
You overlook a fault.
eg.
The interviewer , is aware of the applicants long and untidy hair , but turns' a blind eye' to this , as his exam results and aptitude tests prove, to be, up to the standard required .
>^,,^<
2007-03-06 10:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you're turning a blind eye to! Sometimes it's the best thing to do, sometimes not!
2007-03-06 09:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by jet-set 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to turn my eyes back into my head. Freaks out people at meetings, makes them more interesting.
2007-03-06 10:02:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends how blind the eye is.
If it can make out shapes then it may be worth turning.
If not then i wouldn't bother.
2007-03-06 09:57:33 · answer #9 · answered by jake j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There may be more negative consequences to knowing something than to simply ignore it. Only the recipient of those consequences can decide.
2007-03-06 10:09:33 · answer #10 · answered by mosaic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It guarantees a quiet life
2007-03-06 10:07:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋