OXFORD 9000
📚 phrase • entry_id 11125

talk to the hand

Meanings (ES + gloss)
habla a la mano
Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.
Oh honey, talk to the hand, the ears ain't listening!
Tommy showed Tony the palm of his hand. ‘Tell it to the ’and ’cos the face ain't listening.’
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