comfortable in one's own skin

alternative comfortable in one's skin

1. idiomaticRelaxed 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.

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

   1996, Kay Hooper, Amanda, →ISBN, page 60

   2 more 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."

   1992 September 7, J. F. O. McAlliser, “Comfortable In His Own Ample Skin: Lawrence Eagleburger”, in Time

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

   2005, Bill Clinton, My Life, →ISBN, page 439

   Synonyms: natural, self-assured