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Usage examples of fall on deaf ears.

Our protestations that we have freeze-dried food fall on deaf ears.

Dracula's admonitions to keep my true nature a secret did not fall on deaf ears, but I wondered whether I'd be able to manage it all the time.

She couldn't look, couldn't even beg, for she knew her pleas would fall on deaf ears.

Alas, Gregory thought with another chuckle, their pleas would fall on deaf ears.

Ariakas wanted to threaten or bluster, but he sensed that any declarations of imminent vengeance would fall on deaf ears.

Oh, yes, they would all comegood and neutral and evil alikebut her clergy would be there before them, her way established, and the blandishments of their followers would fall on deaf ears.

And last, if you should chance to reach equal my years You must find you a new kind of trade For the plea that you're still spry will fall on deaf ears There's no work for old swords, I'm afraid.