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have a thin skin
have a thin skin
To be easily offended or upset by something that is said. Watch what you say around Uncle Ed—he has such a thin skin and gets angry at the slightest provocation. You can't have a thin skin if you want to be an actress—harsh reviews are all too common.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Ieronimus | | - | Late Roman |
| Gunda | | GUWN-dah (German) | German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic |
| Annas | | AN-əs (English) | Biblical, Biblical Latin |
| ŞEhzade | | - | Turkish |
| Lynette | | li-NET | English |
| Marion (1) | | MER-ee-ən (English), MAR-ee-ən (English) | French, English |