close one's eyes vs send to Coventry

close one's eyes

verb
  • To ignore something. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see close, one's, eyes. 

  • To sleep. 

send to Coventry

verb
  • To ostracize, or systematically ignore someone. 

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