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• 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 — 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 * * * …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• 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

• turn a deaf ear to — {v. phr.} To pretend not to hear; refuse to hear; not pay attention. * /Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois s asking to ride her bicycle./ * /The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob s excuse./ Compare: COLD SHOULDER …   Dictionary of American idioms

• turn a deaf ear to — {v. phr.} To pretend not to hear; refuse to hear; not pay attention. * /Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois s asking to ride her bicycle./ * /The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob s excuse./ Compare: COLD SHOULDER …   Dictionary of American idioms

• turn\ a\ deaf\ ear\ to — v. phr. To pretend not to hear; refuse to hear; not pay attention. Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois s asking to ride her bicycle. The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob s excuse. Compare: cold shoulder …   Словарь американских идиом

• turn a deaf ear (to somebody) — turn a deaf ˈear (to sb/sth) idiom to ignore or refuse to listen to sb/sth • He turned a deaf ear to the rumours. Main entry: ↑deafidiom …   Useful english dictionary