turn a deaf ear

相关词: turn

成语

Definition

  1. To deliberately ignore someone's complaints or requests; to refuse to pay attention.

    • Despite my repeated expressions of concern, the manager turned a deaf ear to my feedback.

    • The government seems to turn a deaf ear to the public's outcry about environmental pollution.

    • She begged her neighbors to turn down the music, but they turned a deaf ear to her pleas.