Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
The landlord TURNED A DEAF EAR to the tenants' complaints about the leaking roof.

could not hearCorrect answerYour answerlistened carefullyCorrect answerYour answeranswered rudelyCorrect answerYour answerrefused to listenCorrect answerYour answer

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To turn a deaf ear is to ignore on purpose.

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Could not hear reads "deaf" literally; the landlord chose not to listen.

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.The landlord TURNED A DEAF EAR to the tenants' complaints about the leaking roof.

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
The landlord TURNED A DEAF EAR to the tenants' complaints about the leaking roof.