ignore the advice

/ɪˈɡnɔːr ði əˈdaɪs/
phraseIntermediate disregard someone's counsel
informal

To choose not to follow or consider someone's guidance or recommendations.

Despite the warnings, he ignored the advice and invested in the risky venture.

Even though he was warned, he disregarded the advice and put money into a high-risk business.

Ignoring the advice of her doctor, she continued to work long hours.

She did not follow her doctor's recommendations and kept working excessively.

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This phrase is commonly used to describe a deliberate decision to disregard counsel, often with negative consequences.

Related Phrases

take the advicephrase
to follow someone's guidance
heed the advicephrase
to pay attention to and follow recommendations

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

This phrase is often used in situations where the advice was considered valuable or important, making the decision to ignore it notable.

Gold Rule

Consequence Implication

Using this phrase often implies that ignoring the advice led to or could lead to negative outcomes.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines the verb 'ignore' (from Latin 'ignorare', meaning 'to not know') and the noun 'advice' (from Old French 'aviser', meaning 'to advise').

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used to criticize someone's decision to not follow sound counsel, implying that the outcome could have been better if the advice was taken.

Word Breakdown

ignore
to refuse to take notice of or acknowledge
verb
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the advice
guidance or recommendations given by someone
noun phrase
English Dictionary