preach to deaf ears

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === preach 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 ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== fall on deaf ears turn a deaf ear preach in the desert