fall on deaf ears

US /fɔl ɑn dɛf ɪrz/
UK /fɔl ɑn dɛf ɪrz/
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cair em ouvidos moucos, ser ignorado

to be ignored or disregarded; to be heard but not acted upon

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His warnings about the financial crisis fell on deaf ears.
Seus avisos sobre a crise financeira caíram em ouvidos moucos.
The students' complaints about the unfair grading system fell on deaf ears.
As reclamações dos alunos sobre o sistema de avaliação injusto caíram em ouvidos moucos.