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We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word. ________a deaf ear to - English Elective - NCERT

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We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.

________a deaf ear to

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Give a deaf ear to

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Chapter 1.2: A Pair of Mustachios - Language Work [Page 17]

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