Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase shown in italics. The boy turned a deaf ear to the pleadings of all his well-wishers.
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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase shown in italics.
The boy turned a deaf ear to the pleadings of all his well-wishers.
- listened carefully
- was deadly opposed
- posed indifference
- did not pay any attention
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - did not pay any attention
To turn a deaf ear means to ignore or pay no attention to something; the boy disregarded his well-wishers' pleadings. It does not mean listening carefully, opposing, or feigning indifference.
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