Sentences with phrase «turn deaf»

Falling on deaf ears As previously the government will turn a deaf ear to these protestations but even if one accepts the self financing principle, the government seems to be going an odd way about its investment to generate the necessary fee income.

And the way you preface your remarks... people would just turn a deaf ear, exactly as you perceive they do.

Trudeau made youth involvement in politics a pillar of his political identity, yet he seems to turn a deaf ear when we speak up on Indigenous rights and climate science.

Or, maybe you just turn a deaf ear to those.

While some of the officials won't share your viewpoint, they will certainly turn a deaf ear if you are rude and disrespectful.

He will venture off on his own and may turn a deaf ear when called.

Your dog will pick up on your stress, and he may be likely to bark more, turn a deaf ear to commands, and chew.

Coupling the dog's natural instinct to turn a deaf ear during the Juvenile and Adolescent Period with the unintentional misuse of the cue word, will ensure that a dog does not come reliably when called.

I do know that if you're determined to have what you really, really want, you'll have to turn a deaf ear to the taunts and temptations.

To them, the idea of paying an insurance premium and getting «nothing» in return is so horrible that they will turn a deaf year to any explanations.

On the other hand, major companies working with Author Solutions frequently claim to care about the concerns of authors but appear to be in immediate bad faith when they seem to some writers to turn a deaf ear to this problem.

When one begins to turn a deaf ear to the crisp rustle of turning pages.

If anyone attempts to inform you of what you should and should not wear, don't be afraid to turn a deaf ear or politely nod and do what you want instead.

The Research Ministry is asking for a 5 % increase in the 3 - year grants in next year's government budget, but Poinsot says the Finance Ministry does not understand the work of doctoral students and fears it might well turn a deaf ear to the idea of any increase at all.

While urging the Federal Government to first recover the stolen $ 200bn, Falana declared to explore legal means should it turn a deaf ear to his request.

He is amazed at how a section of the clergy is quick to join the fray in talking down issues when they affect the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) negatively but turn deaf, dumb and blind when even worse matters emerge from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) front.

Know when to turn a deaf ear.

But it is still the world's choice to listen or turn a deaf ear to our warning cries.

I can not turn a deaf ear to his or her cry, for in prayer I myself utter that cry as though it were my own.

It's weird that Catholics can turn a deaf ear to child molestation and mob ties associated with Catholicism, but they condemn and criticize about morals and decency.

Peter in any case do not attempt to sing that song, you will break the ear drums of people and turn them deaf.

Why let unbelief, or an unforgiving spirit, or what people say of sin, stand in your way as a stumbling block... turn a deaf ear to unbelievers» (p. 66).

But they will, with justice, turn a deaf ear to embittered screeds of historical falsehood, logical incoherence, and near - hysterical execration of their past and present.

On the contrary, we who do so are in danger of becoming shrill, especially when our fellows turn a deaf ear to our warnings.

While this simple request is what's right, some turn a deaf ear, despite Prophet Mohammed's pluralistic example.

[7:100] Does it ever occur to those who inherit the earth after previous generations that, if we will, we can punish them for their sins, and seal their hearts, causing them to turn deaf?

So, you'll have to learn to turn a deaf ear to the complaints about how the new guy or girl doesn't «get it»; doesn't know every single thing on day one; isn't fitting into the system or the culture, etc..

«They were screaming about this as loud as they could, but everyone turned a deaf ear.

Some justify turning a deaf ear to the Conciliar teaching of Gaudium et Spes by pointing to the word «pastoral» in its title, to its unusual aversion for definitive canons, and its apparent emphasis upon the sixties concept of «progress».

When the bishops of Athens and Jerusalem turned deaf ears to struggles of social and moral importance, Jakovos committed the American Orthodox church to the black civil rights movement and marched with Martin Luther King, Jr., in Selma, Alabama.

Also, they have turned a deaf ear to the real concerns of the public which include not merely the availability of coverage but costs, choice, and the impact of any restructuring on families and small businesses.

He tends to frown upon buying a $ 35 million dollar mansion but turning a deaf ear to the needs of others.

In 1968, Uppsala delegates proposed to «let the world establish the agenda» while at the same time turning a deaf ear to the question «What about the two billion (who, it was reckoned, had not yet heard the gospel)?»

Still, as it were, the world turned a deaf ear to the cry of faith.

Despite the efforts of individual bishops, the church may also be criticized for turning a deaf ear to the expressions of pain and frustration voiced by faithful women, many of whom have no desire to be ordained, who are working as diocesan social action directors, parish - based directors of religious education, parish administrators, and in a host of other critical capacities.

Still the world turned a deaf ear to the cry of faith.

Black middle - class churches, on the other hand, have generally turned a deaf ear to calls to faithfulness.

The American people have simply turned a deaf ear to all that.

But I wonder what kind of God would heal the aches and pains of rich Americans while turning a deaf ear to the cries of starving children elsewhere in the world.

Does not listen to fans Every good club Manager is suppose to serve as the bridge between fans and the club board, but Wenger has turned deaf ears to the yearnings of fans.

It is not as if the players are mute, I'm sure some of the Arsenal players also tried to advise Dean on what happened in our box, but being the Arsenal hater he is, turned a deaf ear.

shame on u wneger... even the refs and linesman did all they could to prevent the score line from been disgraceful by turning deaf ears to true penalty calls that could have made the game 9 - 1... shout out to ospina he held his head high enough... as for ozil he wouldn't even smell Bayern's 2nd eleven if going to Bayern is what he has in mind... lastly how can a 32 year old robben do things that even all our wingers out together cant... he totally rendered gibbs useless..

Amidst this hullaballoo, the political class has conveniently turned a deaf ear to the calls by civil society groups to undertake critical electoral reforms such as decriminalising politics.

To the surprise of almost no one, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has turned a deaf ear to pleas that it at least reconsider its decision — effective May 1 — to create a new energy capacity zone linking the Mid-Hudson with New York City.

Why did Dr. Bawumia turned a deaf ear to the Northern wig NPP members petition asking him to take a stand on Mr. Paul Afoko's removal case.

To make matters worse, stiff necks in successive governments have turned deaf ears to the cry and clamour for police decentralisation.

Steele sought to silence those critics by noting that since assuming the national committee chairmanship he has traveled to 23 states meeting with grass - roots activists, while at the same time turning a deaf ear to the talk in the nation's capital.

The Harvard Kennedy School grad claimed he he found evidence that Bratton had low - balled the numbers in testimony before City Council, but that City Hall turned a deaf ear to his complaints.

Till has started informing employers and employees about her results, but is finding that some employers are abruptly turning a deaf ear.

Over time, your body develops what is called «insulin sensitivity» where your body turns a deaf ear to the regulatory role of insulin for balancing your blood sugar and other hormones.