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English Language (CGL) Idiom & Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

The authorities have turned a deaf ear to all our requests.

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SSC CGL 12 June 2019 Shift-3

presented

accepted

acknowledged

neglected

- In the sentence, "turned a deaf ear" is an idiom that means to deliberately ignore or pay no attention to someone’s requests or complaints.

- Let's look at the options:

- Option 1: presented – This means to show or offer something, which doesn’t fit the idiom here.

- Option 2: accepted – This means to agree to or receive, which is opposite of ignoring.

- Option 3: acknowledged – This means to recognize or admit, which is again different from ignoring.

- Option 4: neglected – This means to intentionally ignore or fail to pay attention to, which matches the meaning of the idiom.

- Therefore, option 4 (neglected) is the most appropriate meaning for "turned a deaf ear" in this context.

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