idiom
water off a duck's back
WAW-ter OFF ah DUKS BAK
ˈwɔːtər ɒf ə dʌks bækListen
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Syllable breakdown
wateroffaduck'sback
Dictionary meaning
something that has no effect on someone because they are either too stubborn to care or too resilient to be bothered; criticism or complaints that leave a person completely unmoved and unaffected
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