IDIOM OF THE DAY: FALL ON DEAF EARS

 

Fall on deaf ears has its Spanish equivalent in: Hacer (caer, prestar) oídos sordos.

 

“Fail to be heard, be ignored.” Merriam Webster Dictionary.

 

“Biden confronts the problem of COVID-19 straight talk falling on deaf ears.” ABC News, July 30, 2021

 

“Electric car warnings fall on deaf ears with a lack of charging bays for 'city owners.” Express News, August 8, 2021

N.B. From my work in progress The Larger Phraseological Dictionary, English/Spanish.