VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Fall on deaf ears

Meaning:

Of a request, complaint, etc, to be ignored.

Examples:

  • In the midst of disagreement, these tactics fall on deaf ears.
  • Do not allow My warnings to fall on deaf ears.
  • Your plea wouldn't fall on deaf ears.
  • But aid appeals for DRC often fall on deaf ears.
  • Without money, her words fall on deaf ears.
  • One day, he said to me and it didn't not fall on deaf ears.
  • Today I can thankfully attest that this appeal did not fall on deaf ears.
  • His words fall on deaf ears.
  • Appeals that fall on deaf ears will not enhance the authority of the Council.
  • However, we must, of course, ensure that it does not fall on deaf ears.