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Hacer la vista gorda

It means to deliberately ignore something, usually a wrongdoing or a mistake, as if one hadn't seen it. It implies choosing not to take action.

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Examples in context

El guardia hizo la vista gorda hoy.

The guard turned a blind eye today.

No podemos seguir haciendo la vista gorda.

We cannot continue turning a blind eye.

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