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be thick-skinned

[bi θɪk skɪnd]
verb phrase
ser insensível; ter pele grossa; não ser sensível a críticas
1. To be insensitive to criticism, insults, or harsh comments; to not be easily hurt emotionally
You need to be thick-skinned to work in politics and handle all the negative feedback.
Você precisa ter pele grossa para trabalhar em política e lidar com todas as críticas negativas.
2. To be emotionally resilient and not take things personally
She's very thick-skinned and doesn't let mean comments bother her.
Ela é muito insensível e não deixa comentários maldosos incomodá-la.
NYC Slang
have a tough skin; don't take it personal
Synonyms
be insensitivebe resilienthave a thick skinbe unaffectedbe unfazed
Antonyms
be thin-skinnedbe sensitivebe touchybe easily hurtbe fragile

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ter pele grossa; ser insensível
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ser durão; ter pele grossa
More colloquial variant
Portugal
ter pele grossa; ser insensível a críticas
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

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let it roll off your back
be a tough nut to crack
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