Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-one-ear-and-out-the-other
idiom
/ɪn wʌn ɪr ənd aʊt ði ˈʌðər/
Definition
A phrase used to describe when someone hears something but quickly forgets it or fails to take it seriously.
Examples
- Despite my warnings, his response was just in one ear and out the other.
- She told him many times to be careful, but he seemed to let it go in one ear and out the other.
Meaning
This expression suggests that information is forgotten as quickly as it is received, indicating a lack of attention or retention.
Synonyms
- forgotten
- ignored
- overlooked
