BLIND


Meaning of BLIND in English

adjective

1

BAD : Some people become blind with the disease.

GOOD : Some people go blind with the disease.

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go blind ( not become ): 'When I couldn't see anything, I thought I'd gone blind.'

2

BAD : Usually he just keeps a blind eye and lets them carry on.

GOOD : Usually he just turns a blind eye and lets them carry on.

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turn a blind eye ( to sth ) = pretend not to notice something: 'The government prefers to turn a blind eye to these activities.'

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