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耳にたこができる
Literally 'to get calluses on one's ears.' It means to be tired of hearing the same thing repeatedly, like a parent's nagging.
Examples in context
その話は耳にたこができるほど聞いた。
I've heard that story so often I'm sick of it.
母の小言には耳にたこができる。
I'm tired of hearing my mother's constant nagging.
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