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/
Korean meaning: 무시되다, 귀담아듣지 않다, 아무런 반응을 얻지 못하다
Korean pronunciation: **폴** 온 **데프** 이어즈
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
to be ignored or disregarded; to receive no attention or response
Years of tearful pleas fall on deaf ears!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
이 표현은 16세기부터 사용되기 시작했으며, '귀가 들리지 않는 사람에게 말하는 것처럼 소용없다'는 의미에서 유래되었습니다. 청각 장애인에 대한 편견이 담긴 표현이라는 지적도 있어 현재는 'be ignored' 같은 표현으로 대체하기도 합니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The teacher's instructions about the exam fell on deaf ears as students were daydreaming.”
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