Knowledge & Understanding - Ignorance

Dive into English idioms regarding ignorance, like "fall on deaf ears" and "turn a blind eye".

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to [bury|have] {one's} head in the sand [phrase]

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

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in the dark [phrase]

in a state in which one is not informed about important things

Ex: She prefers to work quietly and independently , often leaving her colleagues in the dark about her progress .

out of the loop [phrase]

not being aware of recent information about something

Ex: I have n't checked my email for a week , so I 'm completely out of the loop on any updates .

to [turn] a deaf ear [phrase]

to pretend as if one cannot hear someone complaining or asking one something

Ex: The teacher turned a deaf ear to the student 's excuses for not completing the assignment .

to [fall] on deaf ears [phrase]

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

Ex: The employee 's complaints about workplace safety issues fell on deaf ears until there was a serious accident .

to [go] in one ear and out the other [phrase]

(of information, advice, etc.) to not be taken seriously and hence immediately forgotten

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the blind leading the blind [phrase]

used to describe a situation in which an incompetent or inexperienced person is advising others who have no knowledge or experience at all

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to [fall] (through|between) the cracks [phrase]

(of a person) to be completely ignored, usually in a system or process

Ex: The social welfare program was designed to assist vulnerable populations , but unfortunately , some individuals still fall through the cracks due to bureaucratic inefficiencies .

to [fall] (through|between) the cracks [phrase]

(of something, particularly issues) to be completely overlooked

Ex: The extensive review process aimed at catching errors in the manuscript , but a few typographical mistakes still fell through the cracks and made it to the final publication .

to [sweep] {sth} under the rug [phrase]

to pretend that something is not happening or is not the case

Ex: In dysfunctional families , it 's common for members to sweep their issues under the rug rather than seeking therapy .

to [turn] a blind eye [phrase]

to pretend as if one cannot see or notice something

Ex: Government officials turned a blind eye to the illegal activities of the powerful corporation .

ostrich (strategy|plan) [phrase]

a strategy in which a person chooses to ignore or evades the truth or potential problems about a particular situation

Ex: Rather than addressing the environmental concerns , the government seemed to adopt an ostrich strategy , pretending there was no problem .

to [slip|fall] through the net [phrase]

(of a person) to be neglected or go unnoticed, particularly by a social or political system that should have been more responsible

Ex: The comprehensive healthcare program aims to cover everyone , but some individuals with specific needs may still fall through the net without tailored support .

to [slip|fall] through the net [phrase]

(of something particularly an issue) to go unnoticed or to be overlooked within a system, plan, or organization, etc.

Ex: During the project review , a key deadline fell through the net , causing delays in the overall timeline .

Knowledge & Understanding
Knowledge	Logic & Wisdom	Awareness or Unawareness	News & Information
Ignorance	Understanding	Lack of Understanding	Absence of Comprehension
Realization	Remembering	Forgetting	Expertise
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