to turn a deaf ear idiom meaning

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: February 3, 2024

IdiomMeaningExample Sentence
Close one’s ears toDeliberately not listen or considerThey closed their ears to the warnings about the risks.
Fall on deaf earsBe disregarded or not acknowledgedHis advice fell on deaf ears among the team members.
Give someone the cold shoulderTreat someone with indifferenceAfter their argument, she gave him the cold shoulder.
Turn a blind eyePurposely ignore or overlookThe supervisor turned a blind eye to the rule violation.
Turn a deaf earIgnore or refuse to listenShe turned a deaf ear to his excuses for being late.
to turn a deaf ear idiom meaning
to turn a deaf ear idiom meaning