Idiom - Look the other way

Look the Other Way:

If you “look the other way” it means that you “pretend that something didn’t happen” or you “pretend that you didn’t notice something”.  We often use this phrase with police officers or people who are in a position to get someone in trouble for something.

I know that policeman saw me driving way too fast.  He was nice enough to look the other way and not make me pay a fine.

My teacher definitely saw me cheating on my test, but he was too lazy to do anything about it, so he just looked the other way so he didn’t have to make a big deal about it.  I’m a lucky guy.

Persian: چشم پوشی کردن

Idiom - Take Something the Wrong Way

Take Something the Wrong Way:

If you take something the wrong way, you misunderstand what someone says and think they're being critical when they aren't.

Be careful when talking to teenagers as they can be very sensitive and take things the wrong way easily.

Jodie's teacher said teaching her was a challenge. He meant that she was very smart and it was difficult to keep her interested because she learns quicker than her classmates. But Jodie took it the wrong way and thought he meant she was stupid and difficult to teach.

Persian: منظور کسی را بد متوجه شدن