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ignore the advice
/ɪˈɡnɔːr ði əˈdaɪs/
disregard someone's counsel
She chose to ignore the advice of her friends and went on the trip alone.
She decided not to follow her friends' recommendations and traveled by herself.
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.
This phrase is commonly used to describe a deliberate decision to disregard counsel, often with negative consequences.
Collocations
ignore the advice ofto disregard the counsel given by someone
Related Phrases
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
verbthe advice
guidance or recommendations given by someone
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