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