# I can't hear you over the sound of

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/i-cant-hear-you-over-the-sound-of
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Said to dismiss what the interlocutor is saying.

## Examples

- I can't hear you over the sound of my own success.
- When he started complaining about the rules again, I told him I can't hear you over the sound of your constant whining.
- As the critic began his long list of objections, she simply smiled and replied that she can't hear you over the sound of the audience's applause.

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