Examples of 'fell on deaf ears' in a sentence
Meaning of "fell on deaf ears"
The expression 'fell on deaf ears' is used metaphorically to describe a situation when someone's words, advice, or pleas are ignored or disregarded by others. It implies that the intended audience showed no interest or willingness to listen or respond to the message conveyed, resulting in the information being ineffective or unnoticed
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fell on deaf ears
But their pleas fell on deaf ears.
Which fell on deaf ears in the red kitchen.
But her version fell on deaf ears.
It fell on deaf ears.
I take it your complaints fell on deaf ears.
This fell on deaf ears.
Her missionary zeal fell on deaf ears.
That fell on deaf ears.
He was arrogant and my request fell on deaf ears.
My talk fell on deaf ears.
Unfortunately that urgent call fell on deaf ears.
His cry fell on deaf ears and Raghoba stood by as his nephew was killed.
But all this fell on deaf ears.
Appeals by developing countries to reform the international financial architecture fell on deaf ears.
But that too fell on deaf ears.
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Endless complaints about flagrant violations of the rule of law fell on deaf ears.
Our calls fell on deaf ears.
Tom became frustrated when his suggestions fell on deaf ears.
His advice fell on deaf ears.
Calls for a new international tax body fell on deaf ears.
My protest fell on deaf ears.
Repeated requests made in this regard only fell on deaf ears.
But the apology fell on deaf ears online.
Our calls for more burden and responsibility sharing fell on deaf ears.
His proposal fell on deaf ears.
Clearly your request that the councilman tone down his rhetoric fell on deaf ears.
The suggestion fell on deaf ears.
This prompted nurses to take notice long after her incessant cries fell on deaf ears.
These petitions fell on deaf ears.
Give them examples of the last few ideas you have pitched that fell on deaf ears.
His concerns fell on deaf ears.
Earlier union and community protests and occupations like Bloombergville fell on deaf ears.
His suggestions fell on deaf ears.
Due to resistance of national governments, most of these demands fell on deaf ears.
The reminder fell on deaf ears.
The voice of non-governmental organisations also fell on deaf ears.
This disturbing account fell on deaf ears at the United Nations.
All pleas to make her change her mind fell on deaf ears.
However, those concerns fell on deaf ears in the midst of an economic boom.
It seems my request to back off fell on deaf ears.
Complaints to doctors fell on deaf ears - who would believe a mentally ill person?
Once again string theory fell on deaf ears.
On development, earlier calls for a new international economic order fell on deaf ears.
So it kind of fell on deaf ears.
So if anyone asks, your repeated requests for counseling fell on deaf ears.
Regrettably, this proposal fell on deaf ears on Capitol Hill.
I begged them to let me play guitar, but my comments fell on deaf ears.
I did. It fell on deaf ears.
His many appeals to Spanish authorities fell on deaf ears.
Later reversed his stance, but this fell on deaf ears and continues to be.
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