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turn a deaf ear

verb

Definitions

  1. To refuse to listen to.

    • They turned a deaf ear to her entreaties.
    • This really confirms that Sacramentans turn a deaf ear to efforts to legislate bigotry and homophobia. Sacramento ought to take a lot of pride in looking at their community as one that tolerates diversity.

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