كيف تنطق "preach to deaf ears"

expression

PREECH tuh DEF EERZ

pREECH too DEF EE-uhz

التعريف

To give advice, warnings, or explanations to people who ignore you or refuse to listen. Your words or efforts are wasted.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpɹitʃ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɛf/ /ˈiɹz/, /ˈɪɹz

الإنجليزية البريطانية

pɹˈiːtʃ/ /tˈuː/ /dˈɛf/ /ˈiəz

أمريكي

PREECH tuh DEF EERZ

بريطاني

pREECH too DEF EE-uhz

I always feel like I preach to deaf ears when I talk to my brother about studying.

Giving advice to teenagers sometimes feels like you preach to deaf ears.

The teacher's warnings were like preaching to deaf ears; the class didn't listen.

No matter what I say about healthy eating, it's like I'm preaching to deaf ears at home.