(idiomatic) up to here

(idiomatic) To attempt to persuade a party that does not wish to listen or cannot be altered in its conviction.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preach to deaf ears

present participle of preach to deaf ears

simple past tense and past participle of preach to deaf ears

(informal) Completely; wholly; hopelessly; head over heels.

Alternative form of about one's ears

In close proximity to one; near at hand.

(idiomatic) To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To believe that something which one hears is truly the case.