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

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

And his thick skin will do nothing to prevent it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

“Fun, very fun,” Dent laughed, acknowledging that, yes, “absolutely” players have to have some thick skin if they’re going to play for Cronin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 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