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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
- (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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