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stick outTo be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive.Rate it:
stick outTo persist. See stick it out.Rate it:
stick out like a sore thumbBe very noticeably different, especially in a negative way; to be particularly obtrusive, conspicuous, blatant, or prominent; to attract undue attention or notice.Rate it:
stick that in your pipe and smoke itAlternative form of put that in your pipe and smoke itRate it:
stick the knife inTo say or do something deliberately and unnecessarily malicious.Rate it:
stick the landingTo complete a gymnastic or other athletic routine involving leaps, vaults, somersaults, etc. by landing firmly, solidly, and flawlessly on one's feet.Rate it:
stick the landingTo execute a flawless landing.Rate it:
stick the landingTo complete a process in an impressive and conclusive manner.Rate it:
stick toTo persist; to continue (to use, do, etc.)Rate it:
stick toUsed other than as an idiom: see stick, to.Rate it:
stick to one's gunsTo persist in faithfully attending to cannons while under fire.Rate it:
stick to one's gunsTo maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition.Rate it:
stick to one's knittingTo concentrate one's attention and actions on one's own tasks, responsibilities, or affairs.Rate it:
stick to one's ribsTo be filling, especially due to having a heavy meaty or glutinous consistency.Rate it:
stick to one's textTo limit one's focus to the matter at hand, or the primary subject at issue; to avoid diversion.Rate it:
Stick to Your GunsTo be firm and determined in your statement in front of opposition, to take stand for your right regardless of troublesRate it:
stick togetherTo physically combine by adhesion.Rate it:
stick togetherTo unite, to combineRate it:
stick upTo put up by sticking.Rate it:
stick upTo rob at gunpoint.Rate it:
stick upTo protect one's status.Rate it:
stick up forTo defend or protect.Rate it:
stick up one's assA stiff, stern, uptight, or humorless manner.Rate it:
stick withTo continue or persist; to stick to.Rate it:
stick withTo follow or adhere to.Rate it:
stick withTo remain close by.Rate it:
Stick Your Neck OutTo willfully take up or invite criticism, to be bold enough to take risk or dangerRate it:
stick-in-the-mudAlternative spelling of stick in the mud.Rate it:
Stick-in-the-MudA person with old outdated and orthodox ideas who does not like to accept change, unable to cope up or except something new and modernRate it:
sticker shockDisgust, shock, or fright upon learning the price of an item offered for sale.Rate it:
stickhandleTo deal capably and swiftly with a situation, especially in a manner which deflects potential problems.Rate it:
stickhandleTo maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner.Rate it:
sticking at nothingBeing ruthlessRate it:
sticking pointA disputed issue or state of affairs that causes an interruption or outright impasse in progress towards some goal or resolution, especially in negotiation or argumentation.Rate it:
sticking pointThe point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking-place.Rate it:
sticking-placeThe point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking point.Rate it:
sticks and stonesEvocative of the saying "sticks and stones may (or will) break my bones, but words (or names) will never hurt (or harm) me".1957, Brendan Gill, The Day the Money StoppedRate it:
sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt meA response to taunting proclaiming the speaker's indifference.Rate it:
sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt meAlternative form of sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.Rate it:
sticky fingersA petty thief or petty thieves.Rate it:
sticky fingersAn inclination to steal.Rate it:
sticky wicketa precarious situation; quite a problem situationRate it:
STIDInitialism of still true if destroyed.Rate it:
stiff as a wedding dickSomething is very hardRate it:
stiff upper lipThe quality of being resolute and showing self-restraint, associated with stereotypical British people.Rate it:
stiffen upTo become rigid, tense or stiff.Rate it:
still got one's communion moneystingy, frugal.Rate it:
still lifetype of paintingRate it:
still water runs deepA person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellectRate it:
Still Water Runs DeepSomeone who apparently looks silent might be very knowledgeable or intelligent person, silence has powerRate it:

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