fall on deaf ears
idiom
: to fail to be heard : to be ignored
Her pleas for mercy fell on deaf ears.
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As she’s dragged away, her protests fall on deaf ears as the orcs prepare to take the fight to Eregion.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Some issued complaints directly to the company, only for such feedback to fall on deaf ears.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Harkness’s sweaty attempt at customer service seems to fall on deaf ears: His client has thoughtfully booked multiple levels of the hotel so his gory execution of Harkness will go unheard.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
This news might fall on deaf ears, given that more and more American workers are losing confidence in their ability to retire at all.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Some issued complaints directly to the company, only for such feedback to fall on deaf ears.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Harkness’s sweaty attempt at customer service seems to fall on deaf ears: His client has thoughtfully booked multiple levels of the hotel so his gory execution of Harkness will go unheard.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
This news might fall on deaf ears, given that more and more American workers are losing confidence in their ability to retire at all.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Fall on deaf ears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on%20deaf%20ears. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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