piel fina

Meaning

thin skin (state of being overly sensitive to criticism; quickness to take offence; irritability; touchiness)

Example

Ella tiene la piel muy fina cuando se trata de comentarios sobre su trabajo.

She's rather thin-skinned when it comes to comments about her work.

Practice tips

• Practice piel fina out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this Spanish expression is for intermediate-level learners.

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