to turn a deaf ear (to)
11turn 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… …
12turn a deaf ear — to ignore someone when they complain or ask for something. In the past they ve tended to turn a deaf ear to such requests. (often + to) …
13turn 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 …
14turn 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 …
15turn 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 …
16turn\ 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 …
17turn a deaf ear — refuse to listen or respond. → deaf …
18deaf 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 …
19turn a deaf ear — phrasal to refuse to listen …
20turn a deaf ear — verb to refuse to listen or hear something …