Meaning of 聞く耳 in Japanese

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Definition of 聞く耳

きくみみ(kikumimi) 【聞く耳】

きくみみをもたない(kikumimiwomotanai) 【聞く耳を持たない ·聞く耳をもたない】

(exp) to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
私は彼に言い聞かせているが、彼はそもそも聞く耳を持たない。
I've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen.

きくみみをもたぬ(kikumimiwomotanu) 【聞く耳を持たぬ ·聞く耳をもたぬ】

私わたしは彼かれに言い聞かせているが、彼かれはそもそも聞く耳を持たないきくみみをもたない。

I've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen.

I tried to warn her, but she wouldn't listen.