in one ear and out the other
phrase
: through one's mind without making an impression
everything you say to him goes in one ear and out the other
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“In one ear and out the other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20one%20ear%20and%20out%20the%20other. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
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