fall on stony ground

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if a request, a warning, or advice falls on stony ground, people ignore it

Usage notes: This phrase comes from the Bible.

Repeated requests to stop the fighting have fallen on stony ground. Warnings about the disastrous effect on the environment fell on stony ground.

See also: fall, ground

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We think of delivering our message in the same way as scatteringseeds; some will fall on stony ground, but others will grow. Defiant preachers 'spread the word' CAMPAIGN: Evangelists in 'no go ... by Birmingham Mail (England) However, the idea continues to fall on stony ground. Park and ride system needed urgently for city by The Journal (Newcastle, England) However, any hopes of getting a centre-half ( supposedly easy to do according to the Newcastle powers that be ( saw at least three overtures fall on stony ground and then the sacking of the manager prevent any player saying yes. If only United could do it the easy way by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)			fall in on fall in place fall in with fall into a trap fall into clutches fall into decay fall into disfavor fall into disgrace fall into disuse fall into hands fall into lap fall into line fall into place fall into the trap of fall into the wrong hands fall off fall off off the radar fall off perch fall off the map fall off the wagon fall on fall on deaf ears fall on face fall on hard times fall on knees fall on stony ground fall on sword fall out fall out of bed fall out of favor fall out of love fall out with fall outside fall over fall over backwards fall over oneself fall overboard fall prey to fall short fall short of fall short of goal fall through fall through the cracks fall through the floor fall to fall to pieces fall toward fall under fall under spell fall within fallen			fall off Fall Off Chair fall off of the back a lorry fall off of the back a lorry fall off off the radar fall off perch Fall off the Bone fall off the face of the earth fall off the map fall off the wagon fall on fall on fall on fall on fall on fall on deaf ears fall on deaf ears fall on deaf ears fall on deaf ears fall on deaf ears fall on face fall on feet fall on feet fall on feet fall on feet fall on feet fall on hard times fall on knees Fall on Outstretched Hand fall on someone's shoulders fall on stony ground fall on sword Fall On The Floor Laughing fall open fall out fall out fall out fall out fall out fall out Fall Out (The Police) Fall Out (The Police) Fall Out Boy Fall out of bed Fall out of bed Fall Out of Chair fall out of favor Fall Out of Love Fall Out Risk Fall Out Risks fall out with fall outside fall over fall over fall over fall over fall over fall over (oneself) fall over (oneself) fall over (oneself) fall over (oneself)

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