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• stick — 1 Stick, adhere, cohere, cling, cleave can mean to be or become closely, firmly, or indissolubly attached. Stick implies attachment by affixing; one thing or a person sticks to another, or things or persons stick together when they are literally… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• stick it to someone — stick it to (someone) US informal : to treat (someone) harshly or unfairly especially in order to get something for yourself (such as revenge or money) Her political rivals used the scandal as an opportunity to stick it to her. businesses that… …   Useful english dictionary

• stick|tight — «STIHK TYT», noun. any one of a group of weedy herbs of the composite family, having flat, barbed seedlike fruits that stick to clothing; bur marigold; beggar s lice …   Useful english dictionary

• stick — 1. n. a baseball bat. (Baseball.) □ He started to run and tripped over the stick. □ He holds the stick up higher than most batters. 2. n. a pool cue. □ He drew the stick back slowly, sighted again, and gave the cue ball a sharp knock …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• stick it to — phrasal : to treat harshly or unfairly * * * stick it to 1. To overcharge systematically 2. To gain a victory over (someone) • • • Main Entry: ↑stick * * * informal treat (someone) harshly or severely * * * stick it to ( …   Useful english dictionary

• stick-in-the-mud — one who does not go out, party pooper    Farley, that stick in the mud! He never goes to a party …   English idioms