★馬(うま)の耳(みみ)に念仏(ねんぶつ) [Japanese Proverb]

Here is another proverb of horses.
馬(うま)の耳(みみ)に念仏(ねんぶつ) literally means "Buddhist prayer for horses' ears." If you make a horse listens to Buddhist prayer, he wouldn't understand.

There are similar proverbs in English.
In one ear and out the other.
Speaking to the deaf.
To preach to the wind.

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★Let's use this proverb in the conversation!

A: しっかり勉強(べんきょう)しなさい。
Study hard!

B: わかった。
Ok

A: 聞(き)いてる？
Are you listening?

B: わかった。
Ok

A: まるで馬(うま)の耳(みみ)に念仏(ねんぶつ)だ。
It is like I am preaching to the wind.

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