Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: stick-in-the-mud

Yee yee! We've found 106 phrases and idioms matching stick-in-the-mud.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
à chacun son métier et les vaches seront bien gardées (florian , fables, i. 12)Let the cobbler stick to his last.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
alza le manihands up!, stick 'em up!Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
better than a poke in the eyeAlternative form of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stickRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stickAlternative form of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stickRate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
better than a poke in the eye with a rusty nailAlternative form of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stickRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stickBetter than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
better than a poke in the eye with a shitty stickAlternative form of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stickRate it:

(1.00 / 2 votes)
brider un âne par la queueTo do anything in exactly the wrong manner; To get hold of the wrong end of the stick.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
c'est la bouteille à l'encre que cette affaireThis is a very obscure matter; That affair is as clear as mud.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
c'est un homme capable de toutHe is a man that would stick at nothing.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carrot and stickSimultaneous rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
clear as mudUnclear, difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
clue stickA metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
défense d'afficherStick no bills.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
drag through the mudto tarnish or spoil enough so that it is no longer respectableRate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
every man to his tradeKeep to your own job and don't meddle in other people's. We should all stick to what we are good at.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
get on the stickTo get started; to begin working; to become active.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
give someone a stickTo criticize or mock someone.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
here's mud in your eyeA good-natured toast used when drinking an alcoholic beverage.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
holy crap on a stickEmphatic form of holy crap.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
i was marred upstuck in the mudRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
in a cleft stickIn a difficult situation, unable to choose between unfavourable options; in a dilemma.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
in a cleft stickUsed other than as an idiom: see in, cleft, stick.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog(rare or obsolete, proverb) If a person is determined to punish someone, they will find a way to do so.1596 Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
jut outTo protrude; to extend outwards into space; to stick out.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
me cago en el marfuck; fuck it; holy crap on a stick.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
me cago en tus muertosfuck; fuck it; holy crap on a stickRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
meat sticka man's penisRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
moon on a stickEverything; all that one could desire (especially as an unreasonable demand).Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
more than you can shake a stick atAlternative form of more than one can shake a stick at.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
mud monkeya piece of faecesRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Name is MudDisgraced, Unpopular, Discredited,Rate it:

(4.50 / 2 votes)
old stickA man, chap, fellow, guy.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
on ne peut manier le beurre qu'on ne se graisse les doigtsOne cannot touch pitch without soiling one’s fingers; If you have to do with money, some will stick.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
plumber's helperA plunger, consisting of a large suction cup attached to a stick and used to remove blockages from toilets, sinks, or drains.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
politica del bastone e della carotacarrot and stick policyRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
qui veut la fin veut les moyensWhere there is a will there is a way; If you want the end you must not stick at the means.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
sex on a stickA person or persons considered to be very sexually attractive.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
short end of the stickA situation, opportunity, or outcome which is less favorable than situations, opportunities, or outcomes experienced by or available to others.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

(2.00 / 2 votes)
stand one's groundTo maintain or stick by an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
stick 'em upPut your hands in the air !Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
stick a fork in somethingUsed to indicate that something or someone is finished, or, in a broader sense, defeated or ruined.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
stick aroundTo stay; to linger; to remain.Rate it:

(3.57 / 7 votes)
stick atTo continue practising, even it is difficultRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
stick byto follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or somethingRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
stick downTo cause to stick to a surface.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
stick downto stick to a surface.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
stick downTo write something casually.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
stick in someone's crawTo cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for stick-in-the-mud:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
You're choosing to sit on the _______ if you don't pick a side.
A bank
B horse
C stairs
D fence

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ