Meaning:
Of a request, complaint, etc, to be ignored.
Examples:
- In the midst of disagreement, these tactics fall on deaf ears.
- Do not allow My warnings to fall on deaf ears.
- Your plea wouldn't fall on deaf ears.
- But aid appeals for DRC often fall on deaf ears.
- Without money, her words fall on deaf ears.
- One day, he said to me and it didn't not fall on deaf ears.
- Today I can thankfully attest that this appeal did not fall on deaf ears.
- His words fall on deaf ears.
- Appeals that fall on deaf ears will not enhance the authority of the Council.
- However, we must, of course, ensure that it does not fall on deaf ears.