at sætte kikkerten for det blinde øje

English translation: to turn a blind eye

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Danish term or phrase:at sætte kikkerten for det blinde øje
English translation:to turn a blind eye
Entered by: Christian Schoenberg

22:50 Jan 19, 2006
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Danish term or phrase: at sætte kikkerten for det blinde øje
I appeal to the collective cleverness/wit of you, Kudozers - any clever suggestions? I have translator's block...
Christian Schoenberg
United States
Local time: 07:48
to turn a blind eye
Explanation:
se først:
http://www.nationalbanken.dk/DNDK/money.nsf/side/Moentsaet?O...
se derefter
http://www.nationalbanken.dk/dnuk/specialdocuments.nsf/htmlD...
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Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 04:48
Grading comment
Mange tak.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1to turn a blind eye
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
5ignore something / bury (hide) your head in the sand
lone (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
at sætte kikkerten for det blinde øje
to turn a blind eye


Explanation:
se først:
http://www.nationalbanken.dk/DNDK/money.nsf/side/Moentsaet?O...
se derefter
http://www.nationalbanken.dk/dnuk/specialdocuments.nsf/htmlD...

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 04:48
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Mange tak.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Diarmuid Kennan
8 hrs
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
ignore something / bury (hide) your head in the sand


Explanation:
depending on context


    Talem�der i dansk, Gyldendal
lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 07:48
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 4
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