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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Recent Examples on the Web This news might fall on deaf ears, given that more and more American workers are losing confidence in their ability to retire at all. —

Jane Thier, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 However, given the mood in Israel following the October 7, 2023, massacre, and the Hezbollah rockets, that criticism likely will fall on deaf ears. —

Daniel Markind, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 When his cries for help fall on deaf ears, he’s forced to take matters into his own hands. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2024 Summers predicted those claims will fall on deaf ears, given China’s own reliance on industrial policy, protectionist measures, and subsidies. —

Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fall on deaf ears

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