skin trade
The sex industry
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The documentary investigates the dangers of the skin trade.”
“Journalists often risk their safety to expose the illegal activities hidden within the skin trade.”
“The investigative report provided a harrowing look at the exploitation of vulnerable people trapped within the global skin trade.”
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carriage trade
Wealthy or upper-class people in general.
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comfortable in one's own skin
Relaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.
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get under someone's skin
To irritate someone.
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get underneath someone's skin
Alternative form of get under someone's skin.
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jack of all trades
One competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them.
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jack of all trades, master of none
A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.
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jill of all trades
A woman competent in many endeavors rather than only one.
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jump in one's skin
To start with fright.
Last updated August 10, 2026