like water off a duck's back

意味

having no effect on someone despite criticism or warnings

批判や忠告が全く効かないさま.

例文

1. 1The rude comments were like water off a duck's back; Ollie simply carried on drawing.
2. 2Warnings about the deadline seem like water off a duck's back whenever I mention them.
3. 3The criticism was like water off a duck's back; she wasn't upset and didn't change a thing.
4. 4Their insults are like water off a duck's back; I don't care what they think of my clothes.
5. 5All those warnings were like water off a duck's back; he cheerfully ignored them and repeated the same mistake.

文法

通常は be の後に置く。like は省略できる。単数の所有格 duck's と back はそのまま。

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