A hide like Elvery's elephant, 't would stretch a foot before it would tear an inch

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Heard in Cork

Extremely thick-skinned or shameless, one who feels no embarrassment whatsoever.

In use

He has a hide like Elvery's elephant, 't would stretch a foot before it would tear an inch.

Posh English

His hide rivals the elephant at Elvery's emporium; it would elongate a foot ere it ripped an inch.