B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere la pelle dura
To be thick-skinned
Literal Translation
"To have tough skin"
What it means
To be not easily hurt or offended by criticism
Example in context
"In questo lavoro bisogna avere la pelle dura."
"In this job you need to be thick-skinned."
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