fall on stony ground
US /fɔl ɑn ˈstoʊni ɡraʊnd/
UK /fɔl ɑn ˈstoʊni ɡraʊnd/
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无人理会, 白费力气
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.
他对投资风险的警告似乎无人理会。
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All her efforts to persuade him to change his mind fell on stony ground.
她所有说服他改变主意的努力都白费了。