tin ear

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === tin ear (plural tin ears) Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language. (figurative) Insensitivity to the nuances of the current situation or the subtleties of a craft; indifference to somebody else's attitudes, moods, and dialogue. Synonym: tone-deafness ==== Translations ==== === See also === cloth-eared tone-deaf === References === “have a tin ear”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. === Anagrams === Reitan, atrine, ratiné, retain, retina, tanier, tearin'