thick skin

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

It requires a thick skin and a high tolerance for agony.

From Literature

A thick skin is a must for our top politicians.

From BBC

Sozen said she had been acting for 25 years and had already developed a thick skin before being subjected to bullying on the internet.

From BBC

Despite being a pro, she admits to feeling "anxious" about how the series goes down, but says she has "thick skin" which should help with any negativity.

From BBC

The allegations were "not nice to hear, but we've got relatively thick skin", he said.

From BBC