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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

tune out his voice

My little brother was annoying me, so I tried to tune out his voice.

HI,
Does "tune out" in the above refer to "ignore" or "neglect?" Thanks.
  

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" is an interesting expression. I may still be looking at the person who is talking, but my brain is not processing what he is saying. " It is commonly used when we attend a long (boring) lecture or speech, and start thinking about something other than what the speaker is saying.

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  • " is an interesting expression.
  • I may still be looking at the person who is talking, but my brain is not processing what he is saying.
  • " It is commonly used when we attend a long (boring) lecture or speech, and start thinking about something other than what the speaker is saying.
  • "I ignored him.
  • " does not have exactly the same meaning.
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Yes,
"I tuned him out." is an interesting expression. I may still be looking at the person who is talking, but my brain is not processing what he is saying. He is likely not aware that I have "tuned him out." It is commonly used when we attend a long (boring) lecture or speech, and start thinking about something other than what the speaker is saying.

"I ignored him. " does not have
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