went in one ear and out the other

A form of go in one ear and out the other — To be heard but not attended to, when a person fails to pay attention.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go in one ear and out the other
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APA

went in one ear and out the other. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20in%20one%20ear%20and%20out%20the%20other

MLA

“went in one ear and out the other.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20in%20one%20ear%20and%20out%20the%20other. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went in one ear and out the other,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20in%20one%20ear%20and%20out%20the%20other.

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