Meaning of the word "fall on stony ground" in English
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fall on stony ground
US /fɔl ɑn ˈstoʊni ɡraʊnd/
UK /fɔl ɑn ˈstoʊni ɡraʊnd/
Idiom
1.
if advice or a warning falls on stony ground, people ignore it
Example:
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His warnings about the risks of the investment seemed to fall on stony ground.
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All her efforts to persuade him to change his mind fell on stony ground.
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