göz yummak

Turkish

Etymology

From göz (“eye”) +‎ yummak (“to shut, to clench”), literally “to shut one's eye”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɟøz jumˈmak/

Verb

göz yummak

  1. (idiomatic) to overlook, to excuse, to tolerate, to condone, to turn a blind eye
    Senin durmayan bu abuk sabuk davranışlarına artık göz yumamayacağım.
    I can't overlook your constant stupid nonsensical behavior anymore.
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