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    thin skin

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    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Skin that is delicate or easily damaged.
    Babies have very thin skin.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A tendency to be easily offended or upset by criticism.
    Politicians often need to develop a thicker skin.

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    Dr. Gupta on what we know about Trump's health

    04:55Dr. Gupta on what we know about Trump's health
    • People who are older can get a condition known as actinic purpura, basically thin skin on the back of the hands.

      People who are older can get a condition known as actinic purpura, basically thin skin on the back of the hands.

    • With his hands, that bruising, people who are older can get a condition known as actinic purpura, basically thin skin on the back of the hands.

      With his hands, that bruising, people who are older can get a condition known as actinic purpura, basically thin skin on the back of the hands.

    B1

    The 19 Year Process of Inventing a New Apple

    08:24The 19 Year Process of Inventing a New Apple
    • Also, the apples have pointy stems and thin skin, so if you pick a bunch and throw them in a box, they'll poke holes in each other.

      Also, the apples have pointy stems and thin skin, so if you pick a bunch and throw them in a box, they'll poke holes in each other.

    • Also, the apples have pointy stems and thin skin, so if you pick a bunch and throw them in a box, they'll poke holes in each other.

      Also, the apples have pointy stems and thin skin, so if you pick a bunch and throw them in a box, they'll poke holes in each other.

    B1

    Watch first lady Michelle Obama’s full speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention

    14:46Watch first lady Michelle Obama’s full speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention
    • You can't have a thin skin or a tendency to lash out.

      You can't have a thin skin or a tendency to lash out.

    • you can't make snap decisions, yet you can't have a thin skin or tendency to lash out.

      you can't make snap decisions, yet you can't have a thin skin or tendency to lash out.

    B1

    10 People Who Ruined Movies For Everyone

    11:5010 People Who Ruined Movies For Everyone
    • So was this a case of Uwe Boll possessing a too thin skin against criticism or simply a proud man making some money where it could be made?

      So was this a case of Uwe Boll possessing a too thin skin against criticism or simply a proud man making some money where it could be made?

    • So was this a case of Uwe Boll possessing a too thin skin against criticism, or simply a proud man making some money where it could be made?

      So was this a case of Uwe Boll possessing a too thin skin against criticism, or simply a proud man making some money where it could be made?

    B2

    Creamy Cucumber Salad (Cucumber Salad Recipe!)

    04:26Creamy Cucumber Salad (Cucumber Salad Recipe!)
    • All right, we're starting with some English cucumbers, these long ones that have a very thin skin.

      All right, we're starting with some English cucumbers, these long ones that have a very thin skin.

    • All right. We're starting with some English cucumbers. These long ones that have a very thin skin.

      All right. We're starting with some English cucumbers. These long ones that have a very thin skin.

    B1

    "The Mighty Colbert" - John Lithgow Reads A Special Poem He Wrote For Stephen

    05:31"The Mighty Colbert" - John Lithgow Reads A Special Poem He Wrote For Stephen
    • Beware of a boss with thin skin and no laughter.

      Beware of a boss with thin skin and no laughter.

    • Beware of a boss with thin skin and no laughter.

      Beware of a boss with thin skin and no laughter.

    B1

    Why Elon Musk and His Tech Allies Want Trump to Win Now | WSJ

    09:07Why Elon Musk and His Tech Allies Want Trump to Win Now | WSJ
    • The more progressive wing of the party, people like Elizabeth Warren, sort of made him the face of corporate greed. "The world's richest freeloader evidently has a very thin skin." Another pain point for Musk was a series of EV events held by the White House.

      The more progressive wing of the party, people like Elizabeth Warren, sort of made him the face of corporate greed. "The world's richest freeloader evidently has a very thin skin." Another pain point for Musk was a series of EV events held by the White House.

    • The world's richest freeloader evidently has a very thin skin.

      The world's richest freeloader evidently has a very thin skin.

    B2

    Watch first lady Michelle Obama’s full speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention

    14:46Watch first lady Michelle Obama’s full speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention
    • You can't have a thin skin or a tendency to lash out.

      You can't have a thin skin or a tendency to lash out.

    • You can’t have a thin skin or a tendency to lash out.

      You can’t have a thin skin or a tendency to lash out.

    B1

    Spoken English Lesson - Different types of meat (Learning English Vocabulary)

    10:24Spoken English Lesson - Different types of meat (Learning English Vocabulary)
    • it is also covered with a thin skin. So it’s treated ground meat and is covered with thin

      it is also covered with a thin skin. So it’s treated ground meat and is covered with thin

    • Also it's covered with a thin skin.

      Also it's covered with a thin skin.

    B2

    Hillary Clinton National Security Address - FULL SPEECH (C-SPAN)

    35:24Hillary Clinton National Security Address - FULL SPEECH (C-SPAN)
    • Because it's not hard to imagine Donald Trump leading us into a war just because somebody got under his very thin skin.

      Because it's not hard to imagine Donald Trump leading us into a war just because somebody got under his very thin skin.

    B1