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Avere la pelle dura come un rinoceronte

To be thick-skinned; to be immune to criticism

Literal Translation

"To have skin as tough as a rhinoceros"

What it means

To be thick-skinned; to be immune to criticism

Example in context

"Puoi dirgli quello che vuoi, ha la pelle dura come un rinoceronte."

"You can say whatever you want to him — he has skin as tough as a rhinoceros."

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