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He turned a deaf ear to... my request. What does the underlined phrasal verb mean? A. Ignored B. Appreciated C. Twisted D. Returned

GATE 2016 · General Aptitude · Phrasal Verbs · easy

Answer: A. Ignored

  1. Interpret the idiom: 'Turned a deaf ear to' means to deliberately ignore someone's request or advice. The sentence says the subject chose not to listen to the request.
  2. Match with options: A. Ignored — matches 'refused to listen' perfectly. B. Appreciated — opposite meaning. C. Twisted — literal misreading of 'turned'. D. Returned — unrelated. Option A is correct.