avoir le cuir épais

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ lə kɥiʁ e.pɛ/
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Verb

avoir le cuir épais

  1. (figuratively) to be thick-skinned (not to be easily offended)
    Synonyms: avoir le cuir dur, avoir le cuir solide, être blindé
    • 1998, L’autre Afrique, number 55 à 60, page 8:
      Face à la redoutable efficacité d’une opposition qui semble savoir ce qu’elle veut, il faut, en effet, avoir le cuir épais.
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