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fall on stony ground |
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fall on stony ground 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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