耳を塞ぐ

Reading: みみをふさぐ
Meaning: to cover one's ears, to block out sound
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Frase de Exemplo
I cover my ears from the loud sound.
Notas de Uso
An idiomatic expression meaning to deliberately avoid hearing something, either literally by covering the ears or figuratively by refusing to listen to unpleasant information or criticism.
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