How to Pronounce "close your eyes to"
expression
KLOHS-yor-EYZ-too
KLOHZ-yor-EYZ-too
Definition
To deliberately ignore something wrong or unpleasant instead of dealing with it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈaɪz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
kləʊz/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈaɪz/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLOHS-yor-EYZ-too
UK
KLOHZ-yor-EYZ-too
Listen in Context
You shouldn't close your eyes to bullying at school.
Many people close their eyes to the problem of pollution.
We can't close our eyes to these mistakes any longer.
The company chose to close its eyes to workers' complaints for years.