Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Turned a deaf ear
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3. To disregard.
The idiom 'turned a deaf ear' means to ignore or refuse to listen to something, especially advice, requests, or complaints.
Example:
She turned a deaf ear to all his excuses. → She ignored his excuses.
Why the others are incorrect:
1. To defeat → unrelated meaning.
2. To depend on → opposite in sense; this idiom is about ignoring, not relying.
4. Trying to hear from the deafened ear → too literal; idioms convey figurative meanings.