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caer en saco roto

to fall on deaf ears

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to fall into a broken sack'.

See It in Context

Mis consejos cayeron en saco roto.

My advice fell on deaf ears.

—¿Le hicieron caso? —No, sus quejas cayeron en saco roto.

—Did they listen to him? —No, his complaints fell on deaf ears.

—¿Le hicieron caso? —No, sus quejas cayeron en saco roto.

—Did they listen to him? —No, his complaints fell on deaf ears.

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