preach to deaf ears
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editpreach to deaf ears (third-person singular simple present preaches to deaf ears, present participle preaching to deaf ears, simple past and past participle preached to deaf ears)
- (idiomatic) To attempt to persuade a party that does not wish to listen or cannot be altered in its conviction.
- Synonym: like talking to a wall
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