Question

in_the_loop_448 having no effect on someone Similar to: roll with the punches; take (something) in stride

Accepted Answer

LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK’S BACK Patricia never takes criticism personally. She accepts it and doesn’t feel hurt—it’s like water off a duck’s back.When I told my husband that the storm had ripped off a large part of our roof, the news was like water off a duck’s back. He said, “It could have been worse.” The expression suggests that something has no effect in the same way that water rolls off a duck’s back, not penetrating the bird’s feathers.

Id	in_the_loop_448
Idiom	LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK’S BACK
Definition	having no effect on someone
Examples	Patricia never takes criticism personally. She accepts it and doesn’t feel hurt—it’s like water off a duck’s back. When I told my husband that the storm had ripped off a large part of our roof, the news was like water off a duck’s back. He said, “It could have been worse.”
Cross-Refs	Similar to: roll with the punches; take (something) in stride
Extra Info	The expression suggests that something has no effect in the same way that water rolls off a duck’s back, not penetrating the bird’s feathers.

Water Duck’s Back Effect Loop Patricia Takes Criticism