water off a duck's back
'water off a duck's back' and 'water off of a duck's back'
which sentence is right?

Question

water off a duck's back
'water off a duck's back' and 'water off of a duck's back' 
which sentence is right?

Answer

Hello Amber,

The correct expression is the first one: "water off a duck's back."  You can find further explanation and examples here:

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/be+water+off+a+duck%27s+back

Regards,

Alan

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The correct answer is 'water off a ducks' back"

I hope this helps Amber

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I have never heard the second one. I wouldn't say it myself, but nor would I say that it's wrong. 'Off of' is an alternative form of 'off'  in some American varieties of English, so I'm sure that 'off of a ducks' back' would sound fine to anyone who uses this form.

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