turn a deaf ear; remain indifferent
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to turn a deaf ear to; to remain indifferent to others' words
literaryLiterary idiom comparing indifference to the east wind blowing past a horse's ear (which is unaffected). Often used to describe someone who ignores advice or warnings.
Wǒ我
duì对
tā他
de的
jǐng警
gào告
zǎo早
yǐ已
dōng东
fēng风
chuī吹
mǎ马
ěr耳
，
gēn根
běn本
bù不
huì会
fàng放
zài在
xīn心
shàng上
。
I have long turned a deaf ear to his warnings and won't take them to heart at all.
Lǎo老
shī师
de的
hǎo好
yán言
xiāng相
quàn劝
，
duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
bù不
guò过
shì是
dōng东
fēng风
chuī吹
mǎ马
ěr耳
。
The teacher's well-meaning advice was nothing but the east wind blowing past his ears [i.e., fell on deaf ears].
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
fù父
mǔ母
duō多
cì次
tí提
xǐng醒
，
tā他
duì对
zhè这
xiē些
zhōng忠
gào告
zǒng总
shì是
dōng东
fēng风
chuī吹
mǎ马
ěr耳
。
Despite his parents' repeated reminders, he always turns a deaf ear to such advice.