People will tell you they don't like your clothes or your voice or the color of your eyes, so you need to have a thick skin to survive.
During the two years he was the spokesperson for the police, he developed a very thick skin.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
Thick skin — can refer to:* The ability to withstand criticism. * Literally thick skin covering the body of an animal, such as an elephant or rhinoceros. * Callus, an area of thickened skin ** Callus (disambiguation), similar uses of Callus such as a lack of… … Wikipedia
thick|skin — «THIHK SKIHN», noun. 1. a person with a thick skin. 2. Figurative. a person who is not sensitive in feeling, as to criticism, rebuff, or the like … Useful english dictionary
thick skin — noun skin that is very thick (as an elephant or rhinoceros) • Hypernyms: ↑skin, ↑tegument, ↑cutis • Part Holonyms: ↑pachyderm * * * (a) thick skin see ↑skin, 1 … Useful english dictionary
(a) thick skin — thick skinned if you are thick skinned, you do not notice or get upset when people criticize you. As a politician, you get so much criticism levelled at you that you eventually develop a thick skin … New idioms dictionary
a thick skin — (a) thick skin see ↑skin, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑thick … Useful english dictionary
(a) thick skin — a ˌthick ˈskin idiom the ability to accept criticism, insults, etc. without becoming upset Opp: ↑thin skin see also ↑thick skinned Main entry: ↑thickidiom … Useful english dictionary
thick skin — elephant s skin; lack of sensitivity … English contemporary dictionary
have a thick skin — phrase to not be sensitive to criticism or insults To be a politician, you’ve got to have a thick skin. Thesaurus: to behave in a particular waysynonym Main entry: thick * * * I have a thick (or thin) skin … Useful english dictionary
have a thick skin — (have) a thick skin able to ignore personal criticism. People will tell you they don t like your clothes or your voice or the color of your eyes, so you need to have a thick skin to survive. During the two years he was the spokesperson for the… … New idioms dictionary
have a thick skin — to not be sensitive to criticism or insults To be a politician, you ve got to have a thick skin … English dictionary
