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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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 However, given the mood in Israel following the October 7, 2023, massacre, and the Hezbollah rockets, that criticism likely will fall on deaf ears. —

Daniel Markind, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fall on deaf ears

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