B2💬 Everyday Life
Avere il pelo sullo stomaco
To have a thick skin
Literal Translation
"To have fur on one's stomach"
What it means
To have a thick skin / to be unscrupulous
Example in context
"Per fare quel mestiere devi avere il pelo sullo stomaco."
"To do that job you need to have a thick skin."
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