をよそに

をよそに is used to show that someone acts as if something didn’t matter or didn’t affect them. It emphasizes a contrast between what is expected or what is true, and what actually happens. The thing before をよそに is usually a noun representing a situation, warning, or feeling that is being ignored, often with a subtle sense of disregard or defiance. It carries a nuance of ignoring social norms, warnings, or others’ concerns. It is commonly used in narrative sentences describing actions that proceed regardless of the preceding circumstance. Examples are in natural Japanese and translations show the as-if-ignore nuance.