tomber dans l'oreille d'un sourd

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔ̃.be dɑ̃ l‿ɔ.ʁɛj d‿œ̃ suʁ/

Verb

tomber dans l’oreille d’un sourd

  1. (figuratively) to fall on deaf ears
    Ce n’est pas tombé dans l’oreille d’un sourd !It didn't fall on deaf ears!

Usage notes

  • Chiefly used in negative sentences.

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