something goes in one ear and out the other

something goes in one ear and out the other
informal
used for saying that someone does not remember what you say or pay attention to it

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  • ear — [ ır ] noun *** 1. ) count one of the two parts at the sides of your head that you hear with: He whispered something in her ear. 2. ) singular the ability to hear and judge sounds: She has a very good ear for music. 3. ) count the part at the top …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • ear — noun 1 PART OF YOUR BODY (C) one of the organs on either side of your head that you hear with: Lou turned to Mark and whispered something in his ear. 2 HEARING (U) the ability to hear sounds: too high pitched to be heard by the human ear | have… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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