"στου κουφού την πόρτα, όσο θέλεις βρόντα" meaning in Greek

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Proverb

IPA: /stu kuˈfu tin ˈpoɾta ˈoso ˈθelis ˈvɾonda/ Forms: stou koufoú tin pórta [romanization], óso théleis vrónta [romanization], At the deaf man's door [literally]
Head templates: {{head|el|proverb}} στου κουφού την πόρτα, όσο θέλεις βρόντα • (stou koufoú tin pórta, óso théleis vrónta)
  1. there are none so blind as those who will not see (understanding cannot be forced on someone who chooses to be ignorant)
    Sense id: en-στου_κουφού_την_πόρτα,_όσο_θέλεις_βρόντα-el-proverb-aUOZt~p~ Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek proverbs

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