His apology rings hollow because he keeps making the same mistake.
ring hollow
idiomTo seem to be false or implausible; to be unconvincing.
The politician promised to lower taxes, but his words rang hollow to the struggling families in the audience.
Despite the carefully rehearsed tone of sincerity in his speech, the excuses he offered for his betrayal rang hollow to those who knew the truth.
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all hollow
As a foregone conclusion.
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give someone a ring
To place a telephone call to someone.
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hold the ring
To oversee a situation while attempting to remain uninvolved in it.
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kiss someone's ring
To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone.
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make the welkin ring
To celebrate or revel.
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ring a bell
To seem at least vaguely familiar.
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ring down the curtain
To end something.
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ring false
To seem to be incorrect, or implausible.