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be water off a duck's back

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be (like) water off a duck's back

if criticism is water off a duck's back to someone, it has no effect on them at all. He's always being told he's lazy and incompetent, but it's just water off a duck's back to him. (often + to)

See also: back, water

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be water off a duck's back
be water under the bridge
be wearing teacher's/lawyer's hat
be well away
be well in
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