fall on stony ground idiom
（要求或建议）受到忽视，不受欢迎
If a request or a piece of advice falls on stony ground, it is ignored or unpopular.
Her speech about the need for a peaceful solution to the crisis fell on stony ground. 她就和平解决危机的必要性所作的演说如石沉大海，毫无反响。