- turned a deaf ear
- ignore, pay no attention, not listen
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
turned a deaf ear
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deaf ear — If you turn a deaf ear to something, you refuse to listen. Sandy turned a deaf ear to the guide s advice and got lost in the mountains … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
turn a deaf ear — If someone turns a deaf ear to you, they don t listen to you. (Dorking School Dictionary) If you turn a deaf ear to something, you refuse to listen. Sam turned a deaf ear to his wife s advice and went off in the rain without an… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
turn a deaf ear — phrasal : to refuse to listen * * * turn a deaf ear (to) 1. To pretend not to have heard 2. To ignore • • • Main Entry: ↑deaf turn a deaf ear To refuse to listen (to) • • • Main Entry: ↑ear * * * … Useful english dictionary
turn a deaf ear to — pretend not to hear, refuse to hear The company turned a deaf ear to our demands for more money and holidays. Digest 20/2002 to ignore someone The child had been whining and crying all day. Eventually his mother turned a deaf ear and ignored him … Idioms and examples
turn a deaf ear to — (something) to ignore what someone is saying. The Supreme Court said there was a need for action, but Congress has turned a deaf ear to the Court. Mei ling s father turned a deaf ear to any criticism of how he had taught his daughter … New idioms dictionary
turn a deaf ear to — {v. phr.} To pretend not to hear; refuse to hear; not pay attention. * /Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois s asking to ride her bicycle./ * /The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob s excuse./ Compare: COLD SHOULDER … Dictionary of American idioms
turn a deaf ear to — {v. phr.} To pretend not to hear; refuse to hear; not pay attention. * /Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois s asking to ride her bicycle./ * /The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob s excuse./ Compare: COLD SHOULDER … Dictionary of American idioms
turn\ a\ deaf\ ear\ to — v. phr. To pretend not to hear; refuse to hear; not pay attention. Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois s asking to ride her bicycle. The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob s excuse. Compare: cold shoulder … Словарь американских идиом
turn a deaf ear to something — turn a deaf ear to (something) to ignore what someone is saying. The Supreme Court said there was a need for action, but Congress has turned a deaf ear to the Court. Mei ling s father turned a deaf ear to any criticism of how he had taught his… … New idioms dictionary
turn a deaf ear (to somebody) — turn a deaf ˈear (to sb/sth) idiom to ignore or refuse to listen to sb/sth • He turned a deaf ear to the rumours. Main entry: ↑deafidiom … Useful english dictionary
