Meaning of comfortable in one's own skin | Babel Free

Definitions

Relaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“Says his wife Marlene: "He presents the same face to people in Washington that he does to our sons' friends. He's just comfortable in his own skin."”

“She had been completely natural from the first with him, utterly comfortable in her own skin.”

“Perot was witty and comfortable in his own skin, which I thought would reassure his supporters and perhaps sway some of the undecided voters.”

CEFR level