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눈을 감아 주다

nuneul gama juda [누늘 가마 주다]

눈을 감아 줘요 · 눈을 감아 줬어요 · 눈감아 주세요

to turn a blind eye, to let something slide

Example

이번 한 번만 눈을 감아 주세요.

Please let it slide just this once.

Word parts

Literally 'to close one's eyes for someone,' pretending not to see.

Good to know

The -아 주다 makes it a favor; 눈을 감다 alone means 'to close one's eyes' or even 'to pass away.'