preach to deaf ears
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preach to deaf ears
verb preaches to deaf ears · preaching to deaf ears · preached to deaf ears
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To attempt to persuade a party that does not wish to listen or cannot be altered in its conviction.
Roosevelt was tired of preaching to deaf ears. He was ready to try something else.
Similar: like talking to a wall
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| 日本語 | 馬の耳に念仏 uma no mimi ni nenbutsu |
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| 中文 | 對牛彈琴 /对牛弹琴 duìniútánqín |
| Français | parler à un mur, parler à un sourd |
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title = {preach to deaf ears},
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