pay no attention to

phrase

: to refuse to show that one hears or sees (something or someone) : to ignore (something or someone)
Pay no attention to his teasing.

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“Pay no attention to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20no%20attention%20to. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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