no skin off one's nose
Doesn't affect me
No skin off one's nose means of no concern or consequence to someone—they won't be affected either way: If you want to quit, it's no skin off my nose.
The phrase dismisses any personal stake in an outcome.
Also appears as no skin off one's back or no skin off one's teeth.
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- unbotheredNot disturbed or concerned
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- shrugShoulder gesture of uncertainty
- whateverExpression of apathy
makes no difference · carefree · nonchalant · doesn't matter · no harm done · water off a duck's back · no big deal · couldn't care less · detached · aloof · blasé · unfazed · no sweat · no worries · dismissive · easygoing · meh · not my problem
no skin off one's noseskin in the game
Personal risk in outcome
vested interest · invested · on the line · at stake · implicated
no skin off one's noseskin in the game
Personal risk in outcome
have a dog in the fight · matter of life and death · crucial · vital · close to one's heart