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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thick skin

By doing that they avoid sweating and, combined with concentrated urine and dry faeces, it helps them minimise water loss, while their thick skin coat helps them ward off solar radiation.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Goalie parents develop thick skin and coping strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

But sellers who invite critiques of their listings on the online platform need a thick skin.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

The "thick skin" he had developed at school helped him through his two year stint, when he was a frequent target of criticism, he later said.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

I told him I had a pretty thick skin and, besides, what was a friend for if not to be blown up at every now and then.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok