no skin off one's back

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) This phrase comes from the punishment of flogging wherein a person was hit repeatedly on the back, leaving welts or removing skin. By saying something is "no skin off my back," one means to convey that the action is not troublesome or will incur no punishment.

Pronunciation

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Noun

no skin off one's back

1. (idiomatic) No harm to one.

   If he wants to make a mess in his own room, it's no skin off my back.

Synonyms

• no skin off one's nose

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: con su pan se lo coma
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