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Difference between Come out of someone’s ears and Go in one ear and out the other

come out of someone’s ears —(sl.) have smth. in great or excess quantity:

  • I’ve been looking for some time before buying and have read reviews till they come out of my ears.

go in one ear and out the othersaid of smth. that is heard but paid no attention to:

  • His writing implied that the criticism leveled would not simply go in one ear and out the other.