thick skin

== English == === Etymology === thick + skin This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Documentation needed for: when did this appear in the lexicon as a metaphorical sense? === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /θɪk ˈskɪn/ === Noun === thick skin (idiomatic) Ability to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thick,‎ skin. ==== Related terms ==== thick-skinned thin-skinned thickskin ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “thick skin”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.