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Glossary entry

Danish term or phrase:

at sætte kikkerten for det blinde øje

English translation:

to turn a blind eye

Added to glossary by Christian Schoenberg
Jan 19, 2006 22:50
18 yrs ago
Danish term

at sætte kikkerten for det blinde øje

Danish to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
I appeal to the collective cleverness/wit of you, Kudozers - any clever suggestions? I have translator's block...
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 to turn a blind eye
5 ignore something / bury (hide) your head in the sand

Discussion

Christian Schoenberg (asker) Jan 19, 2006:
Whole sentence / context It struck me after posting the note and reading Blangsted's suggestion that the expression is the Danish version of Nelson's ignoring Hyde Parker's signal by 'turning a blind eye' at 'Slaget p� Reden'. I dimly remembered Christian IV's having something to do with it... thanks so much to both of you,
lone (X) Jan 19, 2006:
Hi Christian, Could you provide us with the whole sentence please?

Proposed translations

+1
11 mins
Danish term (edited): at s�tte kikkerten for det blinde �je
Selected

to turn a blind eye

Peer comment(s):
agree Diarmuid Kennan
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Mange tak."
17 mins

ignore something / bury (hide) your head in the sand

depending on context
Reference:

Talem�der i dansk, Gyldendal

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