The idiom \u201cturn a deaf ear\u201d means to deliberately ignore or refuse to listen to something, typically by pretending not to hear it or by disregarding it completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The origin of this idiom can be traced back to the metaphorical use of the word \u201cdeaf\u201d to describe someone who is unwilling or unable to hear. The idiom itself has its roots in the Bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It implies a willful act of ignoring or dismissing information, advice, requests, or warnings, often because the person doesn\u2019t want to acknowledge or address the issue at hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n