turn+a+deaf+ear+to

  • 1turn a deaf ear (to) — ▪ To pretend not to have heard ▪ To ignore ● deaf To refuse to listen (to) ● ear * * * turn a deaf ear (to) phrase to refuse to listen to a warning, a request, or an attempt to change your attit …

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  • 2turn 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 …

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  • 3turn a deaf ear — If someone turns a deaf ear to you, they don t listen to you …

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  • 4turn a deaf ear — ► turn a deaf ear refuse to listen or respond. Main Entry: ↑deaf …

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  • 5turn a deaf ear to — turn a deaf ear (to) 1. To pretend not to have heard 2. To ignore • • • Main Entry: ↑deaf …

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  • 6turn a deaf ear to — index ignore Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 7turn 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 * * * …

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  • 8turn 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… …

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  • 9turn a deaf ear — to ignore someone when they complain or ask for something. In the past they ve tended to turn a deaf ear to such requests. (often + to) …

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  • 10turn 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… …

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