Phrases related to: overlook

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can't see the forest for the trees	To miss the major things while only seeing the minor details; to overlook the entire situation due to focusing on small aspects	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
turn a blind eye	To ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper.	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
pass by	To pass over. disregard, overlook.	Rate it: (3.00 / 1 vote)
back onto	To overlook something from the rear.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
brush under the carpet	To hide, cover up or overlook something, usually a negative thing	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
look the other way	Deliberately overlook something, especially something of an illicit nature. For example, They're not really entitled to a discount but the sales manager decided to look the other way .	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
lose sight of	To fail to remember; to overlook or neglect.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
miss the boat	To fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
pass over	To overlook; not to note or resent.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
Sweep under the Rug	To ignore or overlook unpleasant matters, to hide something unpleasant from others	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)