under the skin

phrase

: beneath apparent or surface differences : at heart

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“Under the skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20skin. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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