fall on deaf ears — to be ignored or disregarded; to receive no attention or response
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be ignored or disregarded; to receive no attention or response
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːl ɑːn def ɪrz/
Example Sentences
- My mom's nagging about cleaning my room always falls on deaf ears.
- The environmental activist's speech fell on deaf ears at the oil company meeting.
- His romantic confession fell on deaf ears because she was wearing noise-canceling headphones.
fall on deaf ears
NOUN[/fɔːl ɑːn def ɪrz/]
to be ignored or disregarded; to receive no attention or response
💡 Concept
to be ignored or disregarded; to receive no attention or response
🎵 Rhyme
Years of tearful pleas fall on deaf ears!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fɔːl ɑːn def ɪrz/
🇬🇧 UK/fɔːl ɒn def ɪəz/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
fearstearsyears
fears
tears
years
🔗Collocations
warnings fall on deaf ears
advice falls on deaf ears
pleas fall on deaf ears
complaints fall on deaf ears
requests fall on deaf ears
words fall on deaf ears
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom's nagging about cleaning my room always falls on deaf ears.”
“The environmental activist's speech fell on deaf ears at the oil company meeting.”
😄 Fun example
“His romantic confession fell on deaf ears because she was wearing noise-canceling headphones.”
“The teacher's instructions about the exam fell on deaf ears as students were daydreaming.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
be ignoredbe disregardedbe overlookedgo unheededbe dismissed
Antonyms
be heardbe heededbe accepted
Related
turn a blind eyebrush offpay no attentionignore completely
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