- turned deaf
- lost the ability to hear, became deaf
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
turned deaf
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deaf — W3 [def] adj [: Old English;] 1.) physically unable to hear anything or unable to hear well →↑hearing impaired ▪ communication between deaf and hearing people ▪ I think Mum s going a bit deaf . ▪ She s deaf and dumb (=unable to hear or speak) and … Dictionary of contemporary English
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
turned a deaf ear — ignore, pay no attention, not listen … English contemporary dictionary
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 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
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children — Infobox School name =Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children motto = established =22 October, 1860 type =Public affiliation = district = grades = president = principal = head of school = dean = faculty = staff = students = enrollment =… … Wikipedia
American School for the Deaf — Infobox School name =American School for the Deaf motto = established =April 15, 1817 type =Public affiliation = district = grades = K 12 president = principal = head of school = dean = faculty = staff = students = enrollment = athletics =… … Wikipedia
Quintus Pedius (deaf painter) — Quintus Pedius was a Roman painter and the first deaf person in recorded history known by name. [cite web url=http://library.gallaudet.edu/deaf faq earliest deaf.shtml title=Earliest Known Deaf People (to 1700 AD) publisher=Gallaudet University… … Wikipedia
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 — (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
