How to Pronounce "look the other way"
expression
LUK thee UH-thur WAY
LUK thee UTH-uh WAY
Definition
To deliberately ignore something wrong or unpleasant happening, especially when you could do something about it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəðɝ/ /ˈweɪ
British English
lˈʊk/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌðɐ/ /wˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUK thee UH-thur WAY
UK
LUK thee UTH-uh WAY
Listen in Context
It's wrong to look the other way when someone is being bullied.
Many people look the other way when they see litter on the street.
Don't look the other way if you notice something unsafe at work.
Sometimes it's easier to just look the other way than to get involved.