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Definition of thick skin
thick skin
noun - uncountable
- metaphorically, a person with "thick skin" is able to handle criticism. Compare with thin skin.
Don't worry about talking to her about her poor performance review. She has thick skin.
Last edited on Nov 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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| Definitions include: narrowly. | |
| Definitions include: similar to skin on your nut sac. my elbow skin was hanging down in the toilet water. | |
| Definitions include: to annoy. | |
| Definitions include: between to or more people, to smack palms as a sign of congratulations or mutual celebration. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with someone, any type of sexual intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: no problem/burden | |
| Definitions include: to perform fellatio. | |
| Definitions include: masturbating (male only). | |
| Definitions include: masturbating (female). | |
| Definitions include: to show unclothed skin. | |
| Definitions include: a cigarette rolling paper. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate. | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand severely. | |
| Definitions include: sister. | |
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| Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships. | |
| Definitions include: to exaggerate. | |
| Definitions include: adj. A female with large buttocks, small waist, thick thighs, big boobs. Skinny but sexy. | |
| Definitions include: in speech or writing, to be overly effusive. | |
| Definitions include: having a nice body. | |
| Definitions include: very unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: very close friends. | |
| Definitions include: very unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: obstinate | |
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