close one's eyes
Shut your lids
To close one's eyes is literally to shut the eyelids, blocking vision.
More often the phrase appears figuratively: if you close your eyes to something, you deliberately ignore it or refuse to acknowledge its existence.
The administration closed its eyes to widespread corruption.
You can't just close your eyes and hope the problem goes away.
The expression suggests willful blindness rather than mere oversight.
Miss or commanding view
- disregardWillful lack of attention
- turn awayDeny someone access
- look pastDeliberately ignore something
- neglectFailure to provide care
dismiss · blind eye · willful blindness · denial · avoidance · pretend · unsee · avert
Light, restful unconsciousness
dream · bedtime · pillow · blanket · yawn · tired · pajamas · nightgown
Form mental pictures
- imagineForm mental pictures
- sensePerception or judgment
- feelPerceive by touch
- perceiveBecome conscious of
picture · envision · insight · inner vision · mind's eye · concentrate · gut feeling · sixth sense
State of being unwound
- meditationFocused attention practice
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
calm · stillness · breather · respite · ease · pause · decompress · unwind
Euphemism for dying
- final restDeath or the grave
- eternal sleepDeath, euphemistically
- last breathFinal exhale before death
- departureAct of going away
overlook
Miss or commanding view
- disregardWillful lack of attention
- turn awayDeny someone access
- look pastDeliberately ignore something
neglect · dismiss · blind eye · willful blindness · denial · avoidance · pretend · unsee · avert · indifference
slumber
Light, restful unconsciousness
drowsy · dream · bedtime · pillow · blanket · yawn · tired · pajamas · nightgown · lullaby
visualize
Form mental pictures
perceive · picture · envision · insight · inner vision · mind's eye · concentrate · gut feeling · sixth sense · instinct
relaxation
State of being unwound
- meditationFocused attention practice
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
serenity · calm · stillness · breather · respite · ease · pause · decompress · unwind · quiet moment
pass away
Euphemism for dying
- final restDeath or the grave
- eternal sleepDeath, euphemistically
- last breathFinal exhale before death
departure · end · deathbed · slip away · gone · at peace · laid to rest
close one's eyesopen wide
Request for mouth access
look · keep one's eyes open · eyes wide open · stare · gaze
close one's eyesconfront
Face squarely, address directly
acknowledge · see clearly · face facts · come to terms with · reckon with
close one's eyeskeep one's eyes peeled
Remain watchfully attentive
keep watch · stay alert · be on the lookout · keep an eye out · watch closely
close, ones, eyes, closed, closer, closest, closely, closeness, closing