thick skin
Insensitivity to criticism or insult, as in You can tell him exactly what you think of his new piece; unlike most composers he has a thick skin. This term transfers an impervious outer coating to mental or emotional toughness. [Mid-1500s]
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How to use thick skin in a sentence
They both credit NYC Prep as a learning experience that forced them to mature and develop a thick skin at a young age.
The Surreal Genius of Bravo’s Rich Kids Docudrama ‘NYC Prep’ | Amy Zimmerman | April 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt could be because of that being my profession, I have a pretty thick skin.
Historical Fiction: A Conversation Between Bruce Holsinger and Nancy Bilyeau | Nancy Bilyeau, Bruce Holsinger | March 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAmong his other attributes, after years of fierce criticism, is a really thick skin.
The Job Nobody Wants: GOP's Growing 2012 Dropout List | Eleanor Clift | May 16, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThe happy possessor of a thick skin can hardly understand how one not so blessed may be hurt by the thong of a little whip!
The Prime Minister | Anthony TrollopeAdelaide cut the oranges and lemon lengthwise into quarters, removing the seeds and thick skin at the centers.
A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl | Amy Waterman
Three of these knobs are furnished with points, which form an instrument well fitted to operate upon a hard thick skin.
The Insect World | Louis FiguierThe flavor is good but the thick skin and muskiness in taste are objectionable.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. HedrickHe also had a fairly thick skin, and such remarks failed to penetrate it.
The Sweep Winner | Nat Gould
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