expression
turn a deaf ear; refuse to listen; not get the message
Fixed negative expression meaning someone is unwilling to listen or heed advice; often used when the listener is stubborn or dismissive. The affirmative form 聞く耳を持つ means 'to be willing to listen'.
See also: 聞く耳を持たない
彼は私の忠告に聞く耳を持たず、結局失敗した。
He turned a deaf ear to my advice and ended up failing.
上司は部下の意見に聞く耳を持たなかった。
The boss refused to listen to his subordinates' opinions.
From 聞く耳 (listening ear) + を + 持たず (negative continuative of 持つ, 'to have'), literally 'without having a listening ear'.