But their pleas no longer fall on deaf ears.

When their pleas fell on deaf ears, the people had to take the necessary action in self-defense.

But his plea fell on deaf ears as the conversations continued.

But his plea for a strong central government was falling on a growing sea of deaf ears.

She said her plea for modern sanitation fell on deaf ears.

This plea will again fall on deaf ears I feel, because its down to greed.

Violence became a means of response when pleas fell on deaf ears.

Without a military commitment, however, her pleas for a stop to the violence fell on deaf ears.

The city called for Roman aid, but the pleas fell on deaf ears.

Although he was a man of influence, his pleas to free the prisoners fell on deaf ears.