A palabras necias, oídos sordos.
- Examples
Habrá quienes opinen que tanto esfuerzo no valió la pena, habida cuenta que un refrán muy sabio reza: a palabras necias, oídos sordos. | Some might be of the opinion that so much effort was not worth it, as a very wise saying goes: to foolish words, deaf ears. |
"¡Pedro es tonto! ¡Pedro es tonto!" canturreaban los niños. Y Pedro se repetía a sí mismo, "a palabras necias, oídos sordos". | "Pedro is a fool! Pedro is a fool!" the children chanted. And Pedro repeated to himself, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me." |
¡Ven acá! ¡No seas gallina! - A palabras necias, oídos sordos. | Come here! Don't be a chicken! - Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. |
La gente dice que estás chiflada. - A palabras necias, oídos sordos. | People say you're nuts. - Let foolish words fall on deaf ears. |
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