English Dictionary

preach to deaf ears

verb

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

He preached to deaf ears, trying to convince them of the importance of recycling.

意味（1）

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

Roosevelt was tired of preaching to deaf ears. He was ready to try something else.