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thick skin
noun as in ability to withstand
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It requires a thick skin and a high tolerance for agony.
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Other partisan home fans have told us the Europeans need to have "some thick skin" because Americans are "not going to hold back".
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A thick skin is a must for our top politicians.
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Sozen said she had been acting for 25 years and had already developed a thick skin before being subjected to bullying on the internet.
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Despite being a pro, she admits to feeling "anxious" about how the series goes down, but says she has "thick skin" which should help with any negativity.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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