B2idiominformalstudyIELTS-friendly
in one ear and out the other
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heard but not remembered or taken seriously
Usually 'go in one ear and out the other'. It is about not remembering, while 'fall on deaf ears' is about being ignored.
In context
I explained the rules twice, but it went in one ear and out the other.
Advice about revising early goes in one ear and out the other with most teenagers.
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