fall on stony ground
US /fɔl ɑn ˈstoʊni ɡraʊnd/
UK /fɔl ɑn ˈstoʊni ɡraʊnd/
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op dovemansoren vallen, geen gehoor vinden
if advice or a warning falls on stony ground, people ignore it
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His warnings about the risks of the investment seemed to fall on stony ground.
Zijn waarschuwingen over de risico's van de investering leken op dovemansoren te vallen.
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All her efforts to persuade him to change his mind fell on stony ground.
Al haar pogingen om hem van gedachten te doen veranderen, vielen op dovemansoren.