dialogue

a dialogue of the deaf

A situation in which people share their views without actually listening or acknowledging each other. As long as those two are still in a dialogue of the deaf, we'll never reach an agreement.
See also: deaf, dialogue, of

dialogue with (one)

To discuss something with someone. After dialoguing with Marie about that problem, I came up with a good solution.
See also: dialogue
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

dialogue with someone

to talk with someone. I look forward to dialoguing with you tomorrow. The supervisor sets aside time to dialogue with each and every person in the department once a week.
See also: dialogue
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

dialogue of the deaf

a discussion in which each party is unresponsive to what the others say.
The French equivalent dialogue des sourds is also sometimes used in English.
See also: deaf, dialogue, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a dialogue of the deaf
  • dialogue of the deaf
  • God works in mysterious ways
  • mysterious
  • give me strength
  • give me strength!
  • MFWTK
  • to (one's) credit
  • skip through
  • skip through (something)
References in periodicals archive
The meeting decided the dates of the dialogue. Earlier, the government had announced to organise the dialogue in March 2020.
This is also noted that Dialogue is necessary for mutual understanding and communication between Muslims and Christians, because the both religions have several common issues and basis for dialoged and interaction.
"Such a regional dialogue should be based on mutual respect as well as generally recognized principles and shared objectives, notably respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all states; inviolability of international boundaries; non-interference in internal affairs; peaceful settlement of disputes; impermissibility of threat or use of force; and the promotion of peace, stability, progress and prosperity in the region," he outlined the principles his country cherishes as requirements for constructive dialogue.
The recent wave of dialogues might prove to be helpful in resolving the US-Taliban dispute in Afghanistan.
What is required is national dialogue for it is key to overcome the political and sectarian conflicts.
National dialogue general assembly will convene on the 10th of October to agree on a national document that will serve to establish a permanent constitution for Sudan.
Describing efforts by the World Council of Churches to promote interfaith dialogue, Pratt discusses preliminary considerations: prospects for dialogue, contending with diversity: the context of dialogue, from conversion to conversation: the emergence of dialogue, ecumenical interreligious engagement: the progress of dialogue, dialogue praxis: models and issues, toward a theology of dialogue: ecumenical considerations, interfaith relations: dialogue and discipleship, interreligious prayer: dialogue in action, and faithful openness: identity and interreligious dialogue.
Results have been presented at special sessions: DSTC1 at the annual Special Interest Group on Discourse and Dialogue (SIGdial) conference in 2013 (Williams et al.
BEIRUT: Speaker Nabih Berri is waiting for agenda proposals from Hezbollah and the Future Movement to set a final date for starting a dialogue between the two rival parties, sources following up the dialogue process said Monday.
The Minister told "Al-Sharq Al-Awsat" newspaper today that the dialogue has not been stopped recently and that bilateral meetings continue to be held between the Royal Court and debating parties in order to draft an agreed agenda.
JUI (F)'s spokesman Jan Achakzai quoting party policy has said that there had been initial contacts with Taliban over the dialogue issue, wherein positive response had been discerned.
Dialogue Studies is a relatively new academic discipline, which the Dialogue Society has promoted.
| KUWAIT, April 23 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Dialogue Center's constituent conference, held under auspices of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, recommended at end of its deliberations Tuesday evening the upgrade of dialogue among youths.
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton is encouraging a divided Egyptian polity to work on a consensus-building dialogue.
Yemenis' standpoints have varied with respect to the National Dialogue Conference (NDC) slated for November.