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지식과 이해 - Ignorance

"fall on deaf ears", "turn a blind eye"와 같은 무지와 관련된 영어 관용구에 대해 알아보세요.

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to intentionally ignore unpleasant facts about a situation and hope that the situation improves by doing so

Ex: The company's management chose to bury their heads in the sand and downplay the problems instead of addressing them head-on.
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in a state in which one is not informed about important things

Ex: The sudden power outage left in the dark, groping for flashlights .
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not being aware of recent information about something

Ex: Being out of the loop can make it challenging to stay connected in a fast-paced industry.
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to pretend as if one cannot hear someone complaining or asking one something

Ex: Parents should never turn a deaf ear when their children try to discuss important issues with them.
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(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

Ex: Despite the doctor's advice to quit smoking, his patient's habit continued to fall on deaf ears.
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(of information, advice, etc.) to not be taken seriously and hence immediately forgotten

Ex: No matter how many times I remind him of our meeting, it always goes in one ear and out the other.
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used to describe a situation in which an incompetent or inexperienced person is advising others who have no knowledge or experience at all

Ex: The group of amateurs trying to fix the car 's engine was a classic case the blind leading the blind.
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(of a person) to be completely ignored, usually in a system or process

Ex: Even with the company 's strict hiring protocols , talented candidates fall through the cracks, resulting in missed opportunities for both the applicants and the organization .
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(of something, particularly issues) to be completely overlooked

Ex: Despite the meticulous planning for the event, logistical issues occasionally fall through the cracks, causing last-minute adjustments and challenges for the organizers.
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to pretend that something is not happening or is not the case

Ex: It 's important to face challenges head-on rather than trying sweep them under the rug, as they may resurface later .
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to pretend as if one cannot see or notice something

Ex: It's essential for a fair justice system not to turn a blind eye to any form of discrimination.
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a strategy in which a person chooses to ignore or evades the truth or potential problems about a particular situation

Ex: The manager's ostrich plan of not addressing employee morale issues resulted in a high turnover rate.
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(of a person) to be neglected or go unnoticed, particularly by a social or political system that should have been more responsible

Ex: Despite the school's efforts to provide support, students with learning differences may occasionally slip through the net if their needs are not promptly recognized and addressed.
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(of something particularly an issue) to go unnoticed or to be overlooked within a system, plan, or organization, etc.

Ex: In the immigration system , a loophole allowed certain visa applications fall through the net, leading to unintended gaps in border control .
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