“Turn a blind eye” means to ignore something deliberately. It is commonly linked to Admiral Nelson and a famous naval story.
The origin of “turn a blind eye”
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Why the word barbecue comes from the Caribbean
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The word barbecue began in the Caribbean, from Taíno barbacoa, then moved through Spanish into English with a new spelling.
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