like water off a duck’s back

Nghĩa

having no effect on someone despite criticism or warnings

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Ví dụ

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.

Ngữ pháp

Thường đi sau be; có thể bỏ like. Giữ nguyên sở hữu cách số ít duck’s và từ back.

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