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thick skin

idiom

Ability to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended.


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  1. 01

    come thick and fast

    To arrive rapidly in large groups.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    get under someone's skin

    To irritate someone.

  4. 04

    get underneath someone's skin

    Alternative form of get under someone's skin.

  5. 05

    jump in one's skin

    To start with fright.

  6. 06

    lay it on thick

    To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion.

  7. 07

    make someone's skin crawl

    To frighten or disgust.

  8. 08

    no skin off one's back

    No harm to one.

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