like water off a duck's back

뜻

having no effect on someone despite criticism or warnings

비판이나 경고가 아무 효과도 없다.

예문

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.

문법

보통 동사 be 뒤에 쓴다. like는 생략할 수 있다. 단수 소유격 duck's와 back은 그대로 둔다.

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