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Listen with half an ear
verb
Definitions
1.
verb
To listen distractedly, without paying attention.
Synonyms
go in one ear and out the other
do by halves
see with half an eye
do by half-measures
take lightly
drip-feed
put a civil tongue in one's head
lichtly
phone in
keep a civil tongue in one's mouth
askance
go through the motions
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