bỏ ngoài tai
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Meaning · English
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
turn a deaf ear
To intentionally ignore or refuse to listen to something
English
Near equivalent
phớt lờ
(verb) to ignore; to turn a deaf ear or blind eye to
Tiếng Việt · via turn a deaf ear
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Common questions
What does “bỏ ngoài tai” mean?
to turn a deaf ear
Is “bỏ ngoài tai” formal or informal?
bỏ ngoài tai is generally informal.
What is the closest equivalent?
“turn a deaf ear” (English) — near equivalent.