SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 154

SSC Stenographer - 07 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q154

What does the idiom ‘Turn a deaf ear’ mean? 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

“To turn a deaf ear" means to deliberately ignore what someone is saying, especially a request, warning, or piece of advice.

Usage: It implies that the person can hear perfectly well but chooses to act as if they are deaf to the information.

Example: The management turned a deaf ear to the workers' complaints about the dangerous conditions.