listen with only half an ear
idiom
: to not listen closely
When I told my story, my brother listened with only half an ear.
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“Listen with only half an ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listen%20with%20only%20half%20an%20ear. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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