cloth ears

A humorous name for one who has not heard something that has been said. Primarily heard in UK. Come on, cloth ears, she practically shouted the answer—how did you miss it?

cloth ears

BRITISH

If someone has cloth ears, they do not pay attention or listen to something important. We've tried telling the government on numerous occasions but they have cloth ears. Note: You can also describe someone as cloth-eared. Even cloth-eared politicians have finally realised the scale of the problem.

cloth ears

an inability to hear or understand clearly. British informal derogatory

See also: cloth, ear

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

good on (someone)
good on you
good on you!
What's (something) when it's at home?
not a sausage
telegraph
hear (something) on the jungle telegraph
chip
chips
want none of it/that

References in periodicals archive

"Those people have got cloth ears if they heard that as being racist.

People walk out of Johnny Ball talk over statements on Islam and climate change; The veteran TV presenter said he was 'the least racist person I know' and said he couldn't stand by while the 'whole furore around climate change is grossly over-stated'

My "It's still with Liam but "You tell them you're better than this and worth waiting for - but it falls on cloth ears," she admitted.

secret load of sex" Sharon []; Halina Watts down the showbiz rabbit hole; WATTS the GOSS

But councils are greedy for rates and have cloth ears.

The invasion of green field sites is nothing less than vandalism

The Labour Party is like a piledriven fixture: for decades so entrenched they have cloth ears when it comes to any other opinion which is not endorsed by the hierarchy hacks, local or national.

Main parties can bring us nothing

| Girls' holiday seaside bucket, PS5.99, Cloth Ears BACK in the day when a pail was a pail, nobody had plastic buckets - they were metal just like this retro offering.

Beachy keen... Bring some bucket-and-spade fun into your home

Girls' holiday seaside bucket, PS5.99, Cloth Ears IF YOU'RE planning a walk on the nautical side but don't want to push the boat out, a few striped towels and cheeky accessories in your bathroom are all you need.

Beachy keen... Bring some bucket-and-spade fun into your home

CHIC DETAIL: A Rabbit night light, PS4.99, left, Cloth Ears (0845 519 7701 or www.cloth-ears.co.uk).

Fit for a princess; With the royal baby due in July, leading nursery designers show Gabrielle Fagan how to set up the perfect room for a VIB (Very Important Baby)

Racing Post Ratings Simon Turner Cloth Ears (2.50 Folkestone) Ran with credit in a similar race to this last time and might just have the measure of some limited rivals.

TIPS BOX; Danderek to shine on debut for Meehan

FOLKESTONE: 2.20 Stans Deelyte, 2.50 Cloth Ears, 3.20 Mingun Bell (nap), 3.50 Sure Fire, 4.20 Battle Of Britain, 4.50 Ela Gonda Mou.

Bell's all set to ring at Folkestone

Right, Vintage metal, I''m On Holiday Get It Yourself'' sign, pounds 5.99, Cloth Ears stockists Alfapostcards.com: 01704 895 056/alfapostcards.com Artificial Lawn Company: 01474 364 320/artificiallawn.co.uk B&Q: 0845 850 017/diy.com Bloom: 0844 482 2332/bloom.uk.com Buythesea-Bymail: 01460 258 970/buythesea-bymail.co.uk Cloth-Ears: 01227 811 724/cloth-ears.co.uk DigetexHOME: 0161 873 8891/.digetexhome.com Dobbies: 0844 840 8404/dobbies.com Easy Pools: easypools.co.uk John Lewis: 0845 6049 049/johnlewis.com Mandarin Stone: mandarinstone.com Not On The High Street: 0844 745

We're all going on a summer staycation; Gabrielle Fagan shows you how to create 'Costa del Home' from the comfort of your sofa

JUST when you think politicians have cloth ears, surprise, surprise, suddenly it turns out they've been listening after all.

Selina Scott: Michael's a fast worker

Lyons must suffer from cloth ears to describe The Pisan Cantos, probably the greatest poem to come out of the Second World War, as "rhythmically inert and morally null." On the contrary they are full of humanity and have a live and wonderful music.

Letters

A writer with cloth ears does not inspire confidence, especially when the subject is a poet who, by definition, must care passionately about language.

Transforming Desire: Erotic Knowledge in Books III and IV of the Faerie Queene

As countless generations of South Walians will attest, its name was the Helmaen Club and the error is not down to Dave but my cloth ears.

'Lychgate photo took me back to proposal'

NEWBURY: 6.10 Dancing Primo, 6.40 Cristal Gem, 7.15 Questing, 7.45 Destiny Of Dreams, 8.20 Sacred Shield (nap), 8.50 Cloth Ears.

Dream race lies in store for Destiny; Saraband

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释义	cloth ears cloth ears A humorous name for one who has not heard something that has been said. Primarily heard in UK. Come on, cloth ears, she practically shouted the answer—how did you miss it? See also: cloth, ear Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cloth ears BRITISH If someone has cloth ears, they do not pay attention or listen to something important. We've tried telling the government on numerous occasions but they have cloth ears. Note: You can also describe someone as cloth-eared. Even cloth-eared politicians have finally realised the scale of the problem. See also: cloth, ear Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. cloth ears an inability to hear or understand clearly. British informal derogatory See also: cloth, ear Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: good on (someone) good on you good on you! What's (something) when it's at home? not a sausage telegraph hear (something) on the jungle telegraph chip chips want none of it/that References in periodicals archive "Those people have got cloth ears if they heard that as being racist. People walk out of Johnny Ball talk over statements on Islam and climate change; The veteran TV presenter said he was 'the least racist person I know' and said he couldn't stand by while the 'whole furore around climate change is grossly over-stated' My "It's still with Liam but "You tell them you're better than this and worth waiting for - but it falls on cloth ears," she admitted. secret load of sex" Sharon []; Halina Watts down the showbiz rabbit hole; WATTS the GOSS But councils are greedy for rates and have cloth ears. The invasion of green field sites is nothing less than vandalism The Labour Party is like a piledriven fixture: for decades so entrenched they have cloth ears when it comes to any other opinion which is not endorsed by the hierarchy hacks, local or national. Main parties can bring us nothing \| Girls' holiday seaside bucket, PS5.99, Cloth Ears BACK in the day when a pail was a pail, nobody had plastic buckets - they were metal just like this retro offering. Beachy keen... Bring some bucket-and-spade fun into your home Girls' holiday seaside bucket, PS5.99, Cloth Ears IF YOU'RE planning a walk on the nautical side but don't want to push the boat out, a few striped towels and cheeky accessories in your bathroom are all you need. Beachy keen... Bring some bucket-and-spade fun into your home CHIC DETAIL: A Rabbit night light, PS4.99, left, Cloth Ears (0845 519 7701 or www.cloth-ears.co.uk). Fit for a princess; With the royal baby due in July, leading nursery designers show Gabrielle Fagan how to set up the perfect room for a VIB (Very Important Baby) Racing Post Ratings Simon Turner Cloth Ears (2.50 Folkestone) Ran with credit in a similar race to this last time and might just have the measure of some limited rivals. TIPS BOX; Danderek to shine on debut for Meehan FOLKESTONE: 2.20 Stans Deelyte, 2.50 Cloth Ears, 3.20 Mingun Bell (nap), 3.50 Sure Fire, 4.20 Battle Of Britain, 4.50 Ela Gonda Mou. Bell's all set to ring at Folkestone Right, Vintage metal, I''m On Holiday Get It Yourself'' sign, pounds 5.99, Cloth Ears stockists Alfapostcards.com: 01704 895 056/alfapostcards.com Artificial Lawn Company: 01474 364 320/artificiallawn.co.uk B&Q: 0845 850 017/diy.com Bloom: 0844 482 2332/bloom.uk.com Buythesea-Bymail: 01460 258 970/buythesea-bymail.co.uk Cloth-Ears: 01227 811 724/cloth-ears.co.uk DigetexHOME: 0161 873 8891/.digetexhome.com Dobbies: 0844 840 8404/dobbies.com Easy Pools: easypools.co.uk John Lewis: 0845 6049 049/johnlewis.com Mandarin Stone: mandarinstone.com Not On The High Street: 0844 745 We're all going on a summer staycation; Gabrielle Fagan shows you how to create 'Costa del Home' from the comfort of your sofa JUST when you think politicians have cloth ears, surprise, surprise, suddenly it turns out they've been listening after all. Selina Scott: Michael's a fast worker Lyons must suffer from cloth ears to describe The Pisan Cantos, probably the greatest poem to come out of the Second World War, as "rhythmically inert and morally null." On the contrary they are full of humanity and have a live and wonderful music. Letters A writer with cloth ears does not inspire confidence, especially when the subject is a poet who, by definition, must care passionately about language. Transforming Desire: Erotic Knowledge in Books III and IV of the Faerie Queene As countless generations of South Walians will attest, its name was the Helmaen Club and the error is not down to Dave but my cloth ears. 'Lychgate photo took me back to proposal' NEWBURY: 6.10 Dancing Primo, 6.40 Cristal Gem, 7.15 Questing, 7.45 Destiny Of Dreams, 8.20 Sacred Shield (nap), 8.50 Cloth Ears. Dream race lies in store for Destiny; Saraband
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