Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct expression for the given idiom.

Like water off a duck's back

  1. take into account

  2. have no effect

  3. compensate for

  4. live with one's income
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Like water off a duck's back' describes something (often criticism, insults, or trouble) that has no effect on a person. Option B is correct: ducks' feathers are naturally oily and waterproof, causing water to roll right off without soaking in, just as some people remain unaffected by negativity.

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