B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Fare orecchie sorde
To turn a deaf ear
Literal Translation
"To make deaf ears"
What it means
To deliberately ignore financial warnings or advice
Example in context
"Ha fatto orecchie sorde ai consigli del commercialista."
"He turned a deaf ear to his accountant's advice."
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