look the other way
Deliberately overlook something, especially something of an illicit nature. For example, They're not really entitled to a discount but the sales manager decided to look the other way. This expression uses the other way in the sense of “away from what is normal or expected.”
Words nearby look the other way
look out for,
look over,
look sharp,
look sideways at,
look someone in the face,
look the other way,
look through,
look through rose-colored glasses,
look to,
look to one's laurels,
look up