have a broad back

1. To be unaffected by criticism or judgment. Being the only artist in a family of doctors has taught me to have a broad back.

2. To be able to help or counsel others without tiring. You've got to have a broad back to be a therapist, that's for sure!

See also: back, broad, have

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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词组	have a broad back
释义	have a broad back have a broad back 1. To be unaffected by criticism or judgment. Being the only artist in a family of doctors has taught me to have a broad back. 2. To be able to help or counsel others without tiring. You've got to have a broad back to be a therapist, that's for sure! See also: back, broad, have Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: be in the firing line be wide open to (something) sit in judgment on sit in judgment on (one) draw (someone's) fire draw fire draw someone's fire be water off a duck's back be (like) water off a duck's back get (a lot of) stick (from someone)
随便看	be (stuck) in a rut be stuck in a time warp be stuck on be stuck on (someone or something) be stuffed like a turkey be stuffed to the gills best wishes best/worst-case scenario be subject to (something) be sunk in (something) be sunk in something be supposed to be sure to (do something) be sure to do something be sweet on be swept off (one's) feet be swift to hear, slow to speak be swimming with (someone or something) be swimming with the fishes be swinging the lead bet bet a huckleberry to a persimmon be tailor-made be tainted by (something) be/take all day, morning, etc.