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1 run like water off a duck's back
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adj. bij het water behorend--------n. water; vloeistof; water hoogstand; regenwater, zeewater, rivierwater etc; waterbron; helderheid (bij juweel)--------v. water geven; wateren; sproeien; vollopen met speeksel (mond); water aanvoer; verdunnenwater1[ wo:tə]3 (oplossing in) water ⇒ watertje, eau5 urine♦voorbeelden:〈 scheepvaart〉 make/take water • water maken/in krijgenrunning water • stromend watertread water • watertrappelen4 at high/low water • bij hoog/laagwaterthat is water under the bridge • dat is verleden tijdrun like water off a duck's back • niet het minste effect hebbenhold water • steek houdenof the first water • van het eerste/zuiverste water 〈 ook figuurlijk〉II 〈 meervoud〉♦voorbeelden:→ still still/————————water21 tranen ⇒ lopen, wateren♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉3 van water voorzien ⇒ bespoelen, besproeien♦voorbeelden:a watered-down version • een verwaterde versie
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water off a duck's back — water off a duck’s back phrase used for saying that things such as criticisms or insults do not affect someone because they have dealt with a lot of them before All those things he said to me were just water off a duck’s back. Thesaurus: showing… … Useful english dictionary
water off a duck's back — If criticism or something similar is like water off a duck s back to somebody, they aren t affected by it in the slightest … The small dictionary of idiomes
water off a duck's back — If criticism or something similar is like water off a duck s back to somebody, they aren t affected by it in the slightest. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Criticism or comments which have no effect on someone is referred to as being… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
water off a duck's back — used for saying that things such as criticisms or insults do not affect someone because they have dealt with a lot of them before All those things he said to me were just water off a duck s back … English dictionary
Water off a duck's back — If criticism or something similar is like water off a duck s back to somebody, they aren t affected by it in the slightest … Dictionary of English idioms
be like water off a duck's back — 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) … New idioms dictionary
be water off a duck's back — 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) … New idioms dictionary
like water off a duck's back — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Without changing your feelings or opinion; without effect. * /Advice and correction roll off him like water off a duck s back./ * /Many people showed him they didn t like what he was doing, but their disapproval passed off … Dictionary of American idioms
like water off a duck's back — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Without changing your feelings or opinion; without effect. * /Advice and correction roll off him like water off a duck s back./ * /Many people showed him they didn t like what he was doing, but their disapproval passed off … Dictionary of American idioms
like\ water\ off\ a\ duck's\ back — adv. phr. informal Without changing your feelings or opinion; without effect. Advice and correction roll off him like water off a duck s back. Many people showed him they didn t like what he was doing, but their disapproval passed off him like… … Словарь американских идиом
(like) water off a duck's back — (like) water off a ˌduck s ˈback idiom (informal) used to say that sth, especially criticism, has no effect on sb/sth • I can t tell my son what to do; it s water off a duck s back with him. Main entry: ↑wateridiom … Useful english dictionary