turn a deaf ear to

turn a deaf ear to  {v. phr.}
To pretend not to hear; refuse to hear; not pay attention.
Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois's asking to ride her bicycle.
The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob's excuse.
Compare: COLD SHOULDER.
Categories: verb
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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