お目めこぼし

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

overlooking; turning a blind eye; connivance

Polite noun/する verb for deliberately overlooking a mistake or minor offense, often as a favor. The base form is 目こぼし; the お- prefix adds politeness.

See also: 目こぼし

• 今こん回かいだけはお目めこぼしください。

  Please overlook it just this once.

• 上じょう司しが遅ち刻こくにお目めこぼししてくれた。

  My boss turned a blind eye to my lateness.