close your eyes and think of England

• to put up with any unpleasant action;
• to do what you have to but don’t want to;
• to give into any unwanted sexual advances

Examples

• The CEO’s idea is ridiculous, but we cannot change it. We’ll just have to close our eyes and think of England.
• “When I hear his steps outside my door I lie down on my bed, open my legs and think of England.” (From Lady Hillingdon’s diary 1912)