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Like Water off a Duck's Back

MEANING IN ENGLISH

Having no effect or impression on someone, especially criticism or insults

In context

01

His harsh criticism rolled off her like water off a duck's back.

02

You need to let negative online comments be like water off a duck's back.

Synonyms

impervious to criticism,completely unfazed,water off a duck's back

Antonyms

deeply offended,thin-skinned,cut to the quick

Collocations

roll off like water off a duck's back,treat criticism like water off a duck's back,shrug off like water off a duck's back

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗