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idiomsth is (like) water off a duck's backused in order to say that advice, warnings, rude remarks etc have no effect on someone:No matter how hard he tried, McLaren could not upset Branson, his subtle rudeness and game-playing tactics were like water off a duck's back.Legally we have many regulations that protect the interests of women, but it's water off a duck's back and no one obeys the rules.
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