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like water off a duck`s back What does like water off a duck`s back mean?	without effect, without changing one`s feelings or opinion	He always criticizes his friend but his friend ignores it so the criticism falls away like water off a duck`s back.
like water off a duck`s back What does like water off a duck`s back mean?	without any effect, easily	Criticism falls away from my father like water off a duck`s back and he never worries about anything.
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lay in (something) What does "lay in (something)" mean?	store up a supply of something, get and store something for future use	They are trying to lay in as much food as possible before winter comes.

jerk off What does "jerk off" mean?	masturbate (said of men)
make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	to make something that is unimportant seem important	You are making a mountain out of a molehill when you talk about the mistake.
after the fact What does "after the fact" mean?	after something (often a crime) has happened	Although the man said he was sorry, it was after the fact and he had already caused a big problem.
Kick in the teeth What does "Kick in the teeth" mean?	Bad news or a sudden disappointment are a kick in the teeth.
Gone pear-shaped What does "Gone pear-shaped" mean?	(UK) If things have gone pear-shaped they have either gone wrong or produced an unexpected and unwanted result.

in the public eye What does "in the public eye" mean?	publicly, visible to all	The actor has not been in the public eye since he got into trouble with the law.
ask for the moon What does "ask for the moon" mean?	to ask for too much	The woman is asking for the moon. She will never get what she wants.
bird What does "bird" mean?	odd, eccentric person (anachronistic)
joint What does "joint" mean?	prison; jail
have (someone) in one's pocket What does "have (someone) in one's pocket" mean?	to have control over someone	The large union has the city mayor in their pocket.
keep one`s own counsel What does "keep one`s own counsel" mean?	keep one`s ideas and plans to oneself	He always keeps his own counsel and never reveals his plans to anyone.

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Like Water Off A Duck`s Back Idiom