1. This is often said when one is angry at being misunderstood, implying that the other party has not heard what was said, but actually indicating that not enough attention and effort has been given to grasping its meaning. " It's also used in genuine cases of failure to hear, as when the listener keeps asking the speaker to repeat himself.
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