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No skin off your back Meaning in English

expression

NOH SKIN AWF YOOR BACK
noh SKIN OFF yaw BACK

Definition

An informal expression meaning something does not affect or harm you, so you have no reason to worry about it.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, often used to show indifference or lack of personal stake (sometimes interpreted as uncaring). Used mainly in negative sentences: 'It's no skin off my back.' Avoid in formal or polite contexts. Frequently confused with 'no skin off my nose' (same meaning).

Spanish: no te afecta - no es tu problema - no pierdes nadaPortuguese (BR): não te afeta - não é problema seu - não faz diferença para vocêPortuguese (PT): não te afeta - não é problema teu - não faz diferença para tiChinese (Simplified): 对你没影响 - 和你没关系 - 你不受损失Chinese (Traditional): 對你沒影響 - 和你沒關係 - 你不受損失Hindi: आपको फर्क नहीं पड़ता - आपका कुछ नहीं जाताArabic: لا يؤثر عليك - ليس من شأنك - لا يهمكBengali: তোমার কিছু যায় আসে না - তোমার কিছু আসে যায় নাRussian: тебе всё равно - тебя это не касаетсяJapanese: あなたには関係ない - あなたにとって痛くもかゆくもないVietnamese: không ảnh hưởng gì đến bạn - chẳng liên quan gì đến bạnKorean: 네 일 아니야 - 너랑 상관 없어Turkish: sana bir zararı yok - seni ilgilendirmezUrdu: تمہیں کوئی فرق نہیں پڑتا - تم پر کوئی اثر نہیں پڑتاIndonesian: bukan urusanmu - tidak merugikanmu

Example Sentences

It's no skin off my back if you don't come to the meeting.

basic

You can choose whatever you want; it's no skin off my back.

basic

It's no skin off your back to help her for a minute.

basic

Go ahead and borrow my book. It's no skin off my back if you lose it.

natural

Honestly, it's no skin off your back whether they win or lose—you don't even play for the team!

natural

Why do you care if they change the hours? It's no skin off your back.

natural