1the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal:I use body lotion to keep my skin supple [mass noun]:a flap of skin
the skin of a dead animal with or without the fur, used as material for clothing or other items: [mass noun]:is this real crocodile skin?
a container made from the skin of an animal such as a goat, used for holding liquids:a skin filled with water
2an outer layer or covering, in particular:
the peel or outer layer of certain fruits or vegetables:potatoes roasted in their skins
the thin outer covering of a sausage:if you are using link-sausages, prick the skins well with a fork
a thin layer forming on the surface of certain hot liquids, such as milk, as they cool:Victoria was skimming the skin off the saucepan of milk
informal a cigarette paper:I passed her a plastic bag with skins and hash inside
the outermost layer of a structure such as a building or aircraft.
(usually skins) a strip of sealskin or other material attached to the underside of a ski to prevent a skier slipping backwards during climbing.
3British informal a skinhead:we were surrounded by skins with tattoos and braces
4 (usually skins) informal (especially in jazz) a drum or drum head.
5 [as modifier] informal relating to or denoting pornographic literature or films:the skin trade
6 [mass noun]US a card game in which each player has one card which they bet will not be the first to be matched by a card dealt from the pack.
7 Computing a customized graphic user interface for an application or operating system.
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Universal
1remove the skin from (an animal or a fruit or vegetable):scald and skin the tomatoesshe skinned the pig and salted the carcass
2graze (a part of one’s body):he scrambled down from the tree with such haste that he skinned his knees
3 [no object] (of a wound) form new skin:the hole in his skull skinned over
[with object] archaic cover with skin:the wound was skinned, but the strength of his thigh was not restored
4 informal take money from or swindle (someone):I ain’t no dummy, and I know when I’m being skinned
5 Soccer, informal (of a player) take the ball past (a defender) with ease:Kanchelskis would have skinned him
6 [no object] (skin up) British informal make a cannabis cigarette:we had a few beers and then we skinned up
be skin and bone
(of a person or animal) be very thin:she was nothing but skin and bone
by the skin of one's teeth
by a very narrow margin; only just:I only got away by the skin of my teeth
[from a misquotation of Job 19:20: ‘I am escaped with the skin of my teeth’ (i.e. and nothing else)]
get under someone's skin
informal
1annoy or irritate someone intensely:it was the sheer effrontery of them which got under my skin
2fill someone’s mind in a compelling and persistent way:he had managed to get under my skin—I couldn’t wait to be with him
3reach or display a deep understanding of someone:movies that get under the skin of the British national character
give someone (some) skin
US black slang shake or slap hands together as a gesture or friendship or solidarity:the Orioles might be giving each other skin until midnight
have skin in the game
US informal
have a personal investment in an organization or undertaking, and therefore a vested interest in its success.
have a thick (or thin) skin
be insensitive (or oversensitive) to criticism or insults:the job called for a thick skin and an aggressive personality
it's no skin off my nose (or USoff my back)
informal used to indicate that one is not offended or adversely affected by something:‘I’ve not much appetite, I’m afraid.’ ‘No skin off my nose.’
keep (or sleep in) a whole skin
archaic escape being wounded or injured:if he means to keep a whole skin on his bones, I recommend him not to come back in a hurry
make someone's skin crawl (or creep)
cause someone to experience an uncomfortable sensation of horror or disgust.
skin and blister
British rhyming slang one’s sister.
skin (one's) teeth
West Indian laugh or smile:Ambrose skinned his teeth, but didn’t laugh out loud
there's more than one way to skin a cat
proverb there’s more than one way of achieving one’s aim.
under the skin
in reality, as opposed to superficial appearances:he still believes that all women are goddesses under the skin
