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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Beginning with a criticism or a negative perspective could put the person in a defensive position, cause your feedback to fall on deaf ears and potentially sour your relationship. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 This could fall on deaf ears, and the voters nominate Pascal anyway. Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 May 2025 Gentle prompts from me to switch accounts seem to fall on deaf ears. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025 But her pleas mostly fall on deaf ears, including those of Naomi, who dismisses and patronizes her. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fall on deaf ears

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“Fall on deaf ears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on%20deaf%20ears. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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