10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURN A DEAF EAR»
Discover the use of
turn a deaf ear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
turn a deaf ear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Power of Prayer and the Prayer of Power
merits, then God will have a sharp ear for our petitions; but if we turn a deaf ear to
one of God's commandments, God will turn a deaf ear to every one of our
petitions. If we do the things that God bids us to do, then God will do the things
that we ...
2
Civil Humor: The Poetry of Gavin Ewart
These qualities, as well as their somewhat cryptic tone, are shared by much of
Auden's early work, for example "Will you turn a deaf ear," a poem first published
in 1930: Will you turn a deaf ear To what they said on the shore, Interrogate their
...
Stephen W. Delchamps, 2002
3
African-American Orators:
A Bio-critical Sourcebook
Can we turn a deaf ear to the large number of people who have been arrested
and detained for no good reason? Can we turn a deaf ear to the number of
people who have turned up missing? I ask you today, can we turn a deaf ear to
the large ...
4
A Dictionary of Anglo-American Proverbs & Proverbial ...
To stand something on its ear 1961 My thinking was about to be stood on its ear.
(p. 99) Hardwicke, Cedric, and James Brough. A Victorian in Orbit. London:
Methuen and Company, 1961. To turn a deaf ear towards someone (ODEP 172;
EAP ...
George B. Bryan, Wolfgang Mieder, 2005
5
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... verbs: / write by ear, and rarely with any exact notion of how I want it to come
out. turn a deaf ear to sth to ignore what someone is saying ♢ The Supreme Court
said there was a need for action, but Congress has turned a deaf ear to the Court.
6
Turn a Deaf Ear: Linda Fiore Sanders
Linda's life takes a dramatic change as she falls in love with the dinner guest and his special language. As you read Turn a Deaf Ear you will also learn to love Linda's quiet John.
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8
Cheater's Guide to Speaking English Like
a Native
Some tongue-in-cheek comments are not funny! Turn a deaf ear "Turning a deaf
ear" to someone refers to pretending you didn't hear what was said, generally to
avoid getting involved in something and avoid being obligated in any way. a.
Boye Lafayette De Mente, 2007
9
The Scorsese Connection
So, for you to turn a deaf ear to what he's saying is to accede to his demand to be
seen at face value. (Letter from a friend) The gist of my argument must now be
emerging - that perversion in Blue Velvet is to be located not simply on the level
of ...
10
Auden and Isherwood: The Berlin Years
... 'Will you turn a deaf ear' (in September), 'Sir, no man's enemy', 'Which of you
waking early' and the final section of '1929' (in October), and 'It's no use raising a
shout', 'To have found a place' and 'Since you are 34 Auden and Isherwood.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURN A DEAF EAR»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
turn a deaf ear is used in the context of the following news items.
Hard task for lifeguards as tourists turn a deaf ear
KOZHIKODE: Lifeguards, appointed by the tourism department and the district tourism promotion council, at major tourism destinations in the district to save ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Portuguese Politicians Turn a Deaf Ear to IMF
Five months ahead of a general election, the Portuguese government and the main opposition Socialist Party can agree with one thing: the International ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
Richard Morrison: Classical music cannot turn a deaf ear to sexual …
Gripped by unease I searched the Times archive this week to find the last time I reviewed Philip Pickett. It was four years ago, when his New London Consort ... «The Times, Feb 15»
Burkes: Turn a deaf ear to the hate whispers
Last month I got a profanity-laced voicemail from a Florida reader who wanted to express his displeasure about all religious ideals. But more specifically, the ... «Elmira Star-Gazette, Feb 15»
Ku Li warns Putrajaya not to turn a deaf ear to GST woes
Razaleigh, who is known as Ku Li, said Putrajaya was turning a deaf ear to the ... are completely deaf to the cracks in our economy with an attitude of not caring. «The Malaysian Insider, Oct 14»
Turn A Deaf Ear To Silly Remarks To Avoid Damaging Relationships
We've all had our fair share of less than remarkable comments. The Fast Track tells us to learn how to respond to these situations in a way that avoids damaging ... «Lifehacker Australia, Sep 14»
Listeners Turn a Deaf Ear to Progressive Radio - Even in Liberal Cities
Democrats in New York City, who outnumber Republican voters by more than six to one, had a bittersweet New Year. As the ball dropped in Times Square, the ... «Newsmax.com, Jan 14»
Egypt army chief Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi statement
"In the name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. Oh great people of Egypt! As the armed forces cannot just turn a deaf ear and a blind eye to the ... «BBC News, Jul 13»
Why leaders cannot afford to turn a deaf ear to their stakeholders
As the up-and-coming vice president and CEO candidate for a Fortune 500 technology corporation sat before the CEO for his annual review, he was baffled to ... «Economic Times, Aug 12»
Rich Copley: Many Christians turn a deaf ear to contemporary …
A few weeks ago, I interviewed Alex Wolaver of the Annie Moses Band to preview the group's Nov. 11 show in Frankfort. We got onto the subject of the appeal of ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Nov 11»
