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Turning a blind eye is an idiom describing the ignoring of undesirable information. The Oxford English Dictionary records usage of the phrase in 1698. [1]The phrase to turn a blind eye is often associated with Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801.
Famously, Nelson ignored the order from his commander by raising his telescope to his blind eye and exclaiming "I really do not see the signal " (although this is generally accepted to be a myth). Nelson pressed on with the action and ultimately compelled the Danish forces to capitulate. [7]
The concept is also applied to situations in which people intentionally turn their attention away from an ethical problem that is believed to be important by those using the phrase (for instance, because the problem is too disturbing for people to want it dominating their thoughts, or from the knowledge that solving the problem would require ...
Admiral Lord Nelson’s famous last words may not have been “kiss me, Hardy,” according to a newly unearthed letter. The letter, set to be auctioned, challenges the long-held official account ...
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And yet the Biden administration turned a blind eye. It has become clear by now that rescuing the hostages abducted on October 7 is no longer the highest priority for Netanyahu’s government.
Nelson ordered that the signal be acknowledged, but not repeated. He turned to his flag captain, Thomas Foley, and said "You know, Foley, I only have one eye — I have the right to be blind sometimes," and then, holding his telescope to his blind eye, said "I really do not see the signal!"
This article says Parker gave Nelson permission to withdraw at his discretion, but Turning a blind eye says otherwise. Can someone do some research to resolve this? Esszet 02:46, 7 September 2014 (UTC) Hmm, that is a pretty severe contradiction. Can't we just edit the turning a blind eye article? It belongs in Wiktionary and it is weakly sourcd ...