pay no attention to

idiom

: to refuse to show that one hears or sees (something or someone) : to ignore (something or someone)
Pay no attention to his teasing.

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But pay no attention to what those companies are saying. Gene Marks, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 There are also plenty of organizations that pay no attention to corporate culture whatsoever. Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Pay no attention to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20no%20attention%20to. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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