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

“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

It was impossible to live in Congo without growing a thick skin for bugs, but even so, trudging through the jungle was almost more than I could take.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer