like water off a duck’s back
/laɪk ˌwɔːtər ɒf ə ˌdʌks ˈbæk/NEUTRAL · C2
SA FILIPINOMALAPIT NA KATUMBAS
pasok sa kanang tainga, labas sa kaliwa
Literal na kahulugan: «parang tubig na dumadaloy sa likod ng pato»
Kahulugan
having no effect on someone despite criticism or warnings
Walang epekto sa isang tao kahit pinupuna o binabalaan.
Mga halimbawa
- 1The rude comments were like water off a duck’s back; Ollie simply carried on drawing.
- 2Warnings about the deadline seem like water off a duck’s back whenever I mention them.
- 3The criticism was like water off a duck’s back; she wasn’t upset and didn’t change a thing.
- 4Their insults are like water off a duck’s back; I don’t care what they think of my clothes.
- 5All those warnings were like water off a duck’s back; he cheerfully ignored them and repeated the same mistake.
Grammar
Karaniwang ginagamit pagkatapos ng be, at puwedeng alisin ang like. Hindi nagbabago ang singular possessive na duck’s at ang back.
Kahawig ang kahulugan
Iba pang idiom tungkol sa mga hayop
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