no skin off one's nose



no skin off one's nose

Not harmful or bothersome to one, as in I don't care if you stay home-it's no skin off my nose. This expression probably arose in boxing, but there is no evidence to prove it. [Early 1900s]
See also: nose, off, skin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Democritus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
BŁAŻEjBWAH-zhayPolish
AuberonO-bər-ahnEnglish (Rare)
Elvirael-BEE-rah (Spanish), el-VEE-rah (Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Russian
Dave[deiv]
Yan (1)-Belarusian