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in one ear

/ɪn wʌn ɪər/

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phrase

/ɪn wʌn ɪər/B2informal
  • ruСокращенная форма идиомы «в одно ухо влетело, в другое вылетело», означающая, что что-то было услышано, но быстро забыто или проигнорировано, часто из-за невнимательности или безразличия слушателя.

A shortened form of the idiom 'in one ear and out the other', meaning that something is heard but quickly forgotten or ignored, often because the listener is not paying attention or does not care.

  1. Not listened to or rememberedB2informal

    Used to describe information that is heard but immediately forgotten or ignored.

    ruВ одно ухо влетело, в другое вылетело

    • I told him to be careful, but it went in one ear and out the other.
    • Her advice went in one ear and out the other.
    • The lecture went in one ear and out the other for most students.