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单词 stick
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stick1 verbstick2 noun
stickstick1 /stɪk/ ●●● S1 W3 verb (past tense and past participle stuck /stʌk/) Entry menu
MENU FOR stickstick1 attach2 push in3 put4 move part of body5 difficult to move6 stick in somebody’s mind7 make something stick8 name9 somebody can stick something10 stay in bad situation11 stick in somebody’s throat/gullet12 stick in somebody’s throat13 stick to somebody’s ribsPhrasal verbsstick aroundstick at somethingstick by somebody/somethingstick outstick out for somethingstick to somethingstick togetherstick upstick up for somebodystick with something/somebody
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINstick1
Origin:
Old English stician
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
stick
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theystick
he, she, itsticks
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theystuck
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave stuck
he, she, ithas stuck
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad stuck
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill stick
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have stuck
Continuous Form
PresentIam sticking
he, she, itis sticking
you, we, theyare sticking
PastI, he, she, itwas sticking
you, we, theywere sticking
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been sticking
he, she, ithas been sticking
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been sticking
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be sticking
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been sticking
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • "What should I do with these?" "Oh, just stick them anywhere."
  • Stick this note to Chris's computer so he sees it when he gets back.
  • Clark called him "Mule," because he looked like a pack mule, and the name stuck.
  • I'm sticking.
  • I stuck the pictures in a drawer and forgot all about them.
  • It took hours to stick all these photos in my album.
  • Paul stuck two pieces of paper together.
  • Peter was very hot, and his shirt was sticking to his back.
  • Put some butter on the pan so the cookies don't stick.
  • She stuck her chewing gum on the bottom of the chair.
  • She pressed down the flap of the envelope, but it didn't stick.
  • The doctor had to stick a tube down my throat in order to examine my stomach.
  • The vase broke into several pieces, but I was able to stick them all back together.
  • They stuck pins into a map to show where the enemy's camps were.
  • This cupboard door keeps sticking.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • And marriage developed everywhere to encourage men to stick around their children.
  • I guess Waldo must have been the codename for CorelDRAW 2 during development and it got stuck in the code.
  • It was only a little flurry, but it was wet, clumping gobs of snow that stuck to the windshield.
  • Mind you, I don't suppose you would really want to stick them in the top of the Christmas pudding either.
  • Teenagers can not wreak that kind of havoc when they are stuck inside.
  • The experts avoid sticking their own necks out.
  • They announced that they wanted to talk to everyone, and they asked everyone to stick around for a while.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
to move something to a particular place: · I’ve put the wine in the fridge.· Where have you put my grey shirt?
to put something somewhere carefully: · ‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.
to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface: · He laid all the money on the table.· She laid the baby on his bed.
to carefully put something in a suitable position: · Position the microphone to suit your height.· Troops were positioned around the city.
to put something somewhere with a quick movement: · He slipped his arm around her waist.· Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly: · Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.· I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
(also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly: · I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.· Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way: · Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.· People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time: · Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully: · ‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.
Longman Language Activatorto join one thing to another, especially using glue
to join one thing to another thing, especially by using glue or tape with glue on it: stick something on/in something: · It took hours to stick all these photos in my album.· She stuck her chewing gum on the bottom of the chair.stick something to something: · Stick this note to Chris's computer so he sees it when he gets back.stick together: · Paul stuck two pieces of paper together.stick something back together: · The vase broke into several pieces, but I was able to stick them all back together.
to fix something to a surface, using glue and pushing down on it: stick something down: · The label's coming off. Can you stick it down again?stick down something: · Make sure you stick down the envelope properly, the contents are confidential.
to use glue to join things together, when you are making something or repairing something: glue something to/onto something: · I tried to glue the handle back onto the cup.glue something (back) together: · You make the model by cutting out these shapes and gluing them together.
when one thing sticks to another
if something sticks to something else, it becomes joined to it when it touches it, because it has glue or a sticky substance on it: · She pressed down the flap of the envelope, but it didn't stick.stick to: · Peter was very hot, and his shirt was sticking to his back.
if two or more things stick together , they stick to each other because they have a sticky substance on them: · I spilled coffee on my book and some of the pages stuck together.· The chocolates are covered with powdered sugar to keep them from sticking together.
to stick to something firmly and without slipping, by pushing against it - used especially about tyres or shoes: · The car has wide tyres which grip the road really well.
formal to become stuck to a surface or to another object: · Peeling paint must be scraped away so that new paint will adhere.adhere to: · The machine is cleaned regularly to stop dirt adhering to the working parts.· Edam cheeses have waxed coatings which adhere tightly to the cheese.
something that will stick to something else
a liquid or soft substance that you use to stick things together: · Wait for the glue to dry before you sit on it.
something that is sticky sticks to other things: · Add flour to the mixture to prevent it from becoming sticky.· She wrote the address on a sticky label and stuck it to her computer.
adhesive material or paper is covered with a sticky substance such as glue, that makes it stick to surfaces: · The first aid box has adhesive dressings and antiseptic cream in it.· He attached the paper to the wall with special adhesive tape.self-adhesive (=sticky on one side and able stick to something without glue or liquid): · self-adhesive envelopes
to continue doing something in a determined way
to continue trying to do something in a very patient and determined way, in spite of difficulties: · He didn't know any English, but he persevered and became a good student.persevere with: · When a country is able to persevere with reforms, the result can be a return to economic stability.persevere in: · Stevenson persevered in his efforts to discover what had really happened.persevere in the face of something: · Children today seem less willing to seek out challenges and persevere in the face of adversity.
spoken also stick at it British spoken to continue working or studying in a very determined way in order to achieve something: stick at/to it: · If you stick at it, I'm sure you'll pass your examinations.· It was hard to follow the diet plan at first, but I stuck to it and eventually lost 20 pounds.
to force yourself to continue working, practising etc in order to achieve something, even though it needs a lot of effort: keep at it: · You'll have to keep at it if you want to play the piano as well as your father does.keep at something British: · I wish I'd kept at my language lessons when I was at school.
British to continue doing something or going somewhere in spite of difficulties, because you are determined to finish your work, journey etc without delay: · I was finding the book hard to understand, but I pressed on.· We're nearly there, so let's press on while it's still daylight.press on with: · Despite opposition ,the government is pressing on with its welfare reforms.press on regardless (=ignoring all difficulties): · It started to rain and a strong wind blew, but he pressed on regardless.
someone who is undaunted or does something undaunted does not give up because of difficulties, dangers etc, but continues to do what they intended to do: · Undaunted, he said he would take the test again.undaunted by: · Undaunted by the low pay and lack of respect, she feels teaching is the most rewarding job she can do.remain undaunted: · The policy changes she wants have not happened, but Banyan remains undaunted.
British to continue doing something in a steady determined way even though it is very difficult: · The team were all feeling seasick but they soldiered on valiantly.· Charles was asked to soldier on as Sayle's assistant.
to defend an idea or person when they are criticized
to say something to support an idea or person when other people are criticizing them: · It's difficult to defend a sport that involves hurting animals.· Her speech defended the workers' right to strike.· The Fire Chief defended his staff and said that they had done everything possible to save the girl's life.defend somebody against/from something: · She has repeatedly tried to defend her husband against hostile criticism in the press.defend yourself: · Everyone was shouting at me, and I never got a chance to defend myself.vigorously defend somebody/something (=defend them very strongly): · Carey vigorously defended his fund-raising methods.
to strongly defend someone who is being criticized, or strongly defend your ideas or your rights: · You have to be ready to stand up for the things you believe in.· Didn't anyone stand up for James and say it wasn't his fault?stand up for yourself: · Don't let her get away with that - stand up for yourself.
spoken to strongly defend someone who is being criticized, especially when no one else will defend them: · The only person who stuck up for me was Sarah.· You're her husband - you should stick up for her.
British /defense American to say something to defend someone who is being criticized: · Dad seemed to think the accident was my fault, but Judy came to my defence and told him what had happened.· A large group of supporters have come to Robinson's defense.· Surprisingly, Major came to the defence of his old enemy.
British /defense American if you say something in someone's defence , you say it in order to defend them from criticism: · As far as I'm concerned, there is nothing you can say in her defence.· I ought to say, in Jim's defence, that he only heard about the meeting half an hour ago.in defence/defense of somebody: · No one spoke up in defense of Principal Blackman during the entire meeting.
British /defense of something American if you do or say something in defence of something, you do or say it to defend something that is very important to you, such as your rights or principles: · The miners went on strike in defence of their jobs.· She spoke bravely and defiantly in defence of human rights.
British /defense American a written or spoken statement that defends something against criticism, especially something that is very important to you: defence of: · The article was a rather unconvincing defence of her economic record.strong/robust/spirited/vigorous defence (=strong defence): · Pacheco gave a vigorous defense of the state's affirmative action laws.
when someone is different from other people
to think or behave in a way that is unusual: · It's a small community and anyone who shows any signs of being different just isn't made to feel welcome.· For teenagers, it's important to speak and dress like their friends. They really don't want to be different.
someone who does not belong or does not fit in is so different that people do not like them, do not help them to become one of the group etc: · From the moment she first joined the company, Sally just didn't belong.· Until we learnt the language, we felt that we didn't fit in. But after that the people seemed to accept us.
if two people are on a different wavelength , they have very different ideas and attitudes from each other, with the result that they do not understand each other: · My dad doesn't understand me. He's on a completely different wavelength.· We'd been married for twenty years, but we just weren't on the same wavelength anymore.
to be very different from the people around you especially in the way you dress or look, so that people notice you and look at you: · You can't come to the restaurant dressed in jeans. You'd stick out like a sore thumb.
to be different from the other people in a group because you behave in a different way and have different ideas: · In my school, anyone who was out of sync was ignored or ridiculed.be out of step/sync with: · The Prime Minister has been criticized for being out of step with the British people.
to finish something that is difficult or unpleasant
· The course was hard, but I wanted to see it through.· Cassidy, aged 83, intends to see the project through to completion.
to do something now, without delaying any more, so that it is finished and you can stop worrying about it: · I'm going to make an appointment at the dentist and get it over with before the holidays.· Let's get the clean-up over and done with.
if you do something to the bitter end , you continue doing it in a determined way until it is finished, even though it is very unpleasant or difficult: · Campaigners vowed to carry on the struggle to the bitter end.· Despite his injury, Johnson carried on playing on to the bitter end.
to finish doing something in spite of great difficulty or pain: · Eleven girls joined the junior high football team, but only four stuck it out until the end of the season.· It's hard to stick with an exercise program you don't enjoy.
especially British to do or finish something difficult or unpleasant now, so that you can stop thinking about it or worrying about it: · Just go pay the fine and be done with it.· If that's what you want to do, for heaven's sake do it and have done with it.
to interfere
to try to influence a situation that you should not be involved in, for example by telling someone what to do or giving them advice that they do not want: · I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interfere, but I didn't want Glenda to be upset.· The protestors were peaceful, and the police decided not to interfere.interfere in: · She has no right to interfere in her son's marriage.· The US was accused of interfering in China's internal affairs.
to interfere in a situation that you do not understand or know enough about, and that someone else is responsible for dealing with: meddle in: · Church leaders shouldn't meddle in politics.meddle with: · Most of us don't know our neighbors well enough to meddle with their lives.
informal to ask questions about someone else's private life and give them advice they do not want, in a way that annoys them: · No one wants the government sticking its nose into the personal affairs of citizens.· She's one of these people who is always poking her nose into other people's business.
British informal /butt in American informal to give your opinion or advice to someone when they do not want it, because it is a private situation: · I don't want your dad over here sticking his oar in.
to become involved in someone's private affairs when you know you have no right to be involved - use this especially when saying that you want to avoid doing this: · I don't want to intrude, but are you all right?· Sorry, I didn't mean to intrude. I didn't realize you were on the phone.intrude on: · It's very important not to intrude on the family's grief, whilst still helping with the funeral arrangements.intrude into: · Companies should not have the right to intrude into employees' personal lives by giving them psychological tests.
to obey a law, rule, or custom
to do what a law or rule says you must do: · Drivers obey speed laws only when they think the police are near.obey the law: · All citizens must obey the law and be loyal to the Constitution.obey the rules: · She was one of those people who obeyed the rules and was never irresponsible.
formal if you comply with a law or a decision, you do what it says you must do: · Companies must comply with European employment laws.· Failure to comply with these conditions could result in prosecution.
to accept and obey a decision, rule, agreement etc, even though you may not agree with it: · Those are the rules and regulations -- we don't make them but we have to abide by them.· Players have to abide by the referee's decision.· Generally, journalists abide by an agreed code of practice.
to always obey the law or rules closely and not ignore them: · If you keep to the rules nothing can go wrong.· Keep to the law, but apart from that, do whatever you have to do to find this man.· Do you always keep to the speed limit when you're driving?
informal to do something exactly as it should be done, especially so that there is no chance of anything going wrong: · Everyone in the party has a responsibility to stick to the rules agreed by the party conference.· Failure to stick to the safety rules could result in disaster.
to be correct according to a rule or regulation: · British meat products now have to conform to strict hygiene regulations.· Many classroom interactions do not conform to the rules of normal conversation.
formal to take notice of and obey rules, laws, customs etc: · You can avoid danger by observing these simple rules.· Too many accidents are occurring at work because employers are not observing safety regulations.· We try to observe the local customs so that we don't offend people.
formal to obey the law or customs of a place, especially because you believe it is important to obey them: · The President is expected to respect the constitution.· He's an honest, responsible citizen who respects the law and is dedicated to his family.
to obey the rules and behave in an acceptable way in your job or in an organization, even if you do not want to, do not agree etc: · They didn't agree, but as government employees they had to toe the line.· Gail realized that she had to toe the line if she wanted to keep her job.
to do something exactly according to the rules or instructions, rather than in your own way: · Police must always go completely by the book when making arrests.· My financial advisor is very straight - he does everything by the book.
to push an object into an opening or into something soft
to push a sharp object into something soft, or push something into a small space: stick something into/up/inside etc something: · They stuck pins into a map to show where the enemy's camps were.· The doctor had to stick a tube down my throat in order to examine my stomach.
to push something into a small space using a lot of strength: force something into/through/down something: · She tried to force her feet into the shoes but they were too small.· I finally managed to force the package through the small letterbox.
informal to push something quickly and carelessly into a small space: shove/stuff something into/up/down etc: · She shoved two more sweaters into her bag.· He quickly stuffed the letter down the side of the sofa.
to push something very hard or violently into something: ram something into something: · She rammed the papers into her briefcase.· Construction workers had to spend the night ramming iron girders into place to support the building.
to push something deep inside another thing, especially violently or suddenly: plunge something into something: · Plunging both hands deep into the sack she rummaged among the parcels.· Then he plunged the knife into his victim's chest.
to push something suddenly and hard into an opening or into something soft: thrust something into something: · He thrust the knife deep into the animal's chest.· Thrusting the gun back into its holster, the man grinned at the body lying on the floor.· He thrust some money into my hand and told me to drive him to the airport.
to push something with difficulty into a space that is too small: squeeze something into something: · I don't think I can squeeze any more files into this drawer.· It's no use trying to squeeze yourself into clothes that are too small for you.
to push something forcefully into a small space, so that it fits tightly and is difficult to pull out again: jam something under/into etc something: · Just hold the door open while I jam a wedge under it.· Kelly poured himself another glass of wine and jammed the cork back into the bottle.
to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly
informal to push something quickly or carelessly into a space or container: shove something in/into/under etc: · Shove anything you don't want in that sack.· He bundled the papers together and shoved them into a drawer.
spoken to put something somewhere, especially quickly or carelessly: stick something on/in/over something: · I stuck the pictures in a drawer and forgot all about them.· "What should I do with these?" "Oh, just stick them anywhere."
to carelessly drop something somewhere in an untidy way, especially something heavy: · People dump rubbish in the lanes, and the council is slow to clean it up.dump something on/in/there etc: · Who dumped all these books on my desk?dump something down: · I dumped my heavy suitcase down on the doorstep.
to put something down somewhere quickly and violently because you are angry: slam something down: · She slammed the cup down, and coffee splashed all over him.slam down something: · "To hell with you," he shouted, and slammed down the phone.
to put something forcefully and suddenly into a place: thrust something in/on/under etc: · Clark thrust a paper sack across the counter and demanded money.· She thrust the bag into my hands. "Hide it," she hissed.· He nervously thrust his hands into his pockets.
informal to put something somewhere quickly for a short time: pop something in/into/under etc: · She took out a piece of chewing gum and popped it in her mouth.· Pop it in the microwave for a couple of minutes.
British informal to put something somewhere quickly and without thinking carefully: bung something in/into/on etc: · Could you bung those clothes into the washing machine for me?· Just sign the card, bung it in an envelope and send it off.
especially British /plunk American to put something down somewhere noisily and carelessly: plonk something on/in/there etc: · She brought a bottle of beer and a glass and plonked them on the table in front of me.· Gamblers plunked nickels and quarters into the slot machines.plonk something down: · Are those things for me? Just plonk them down anywhere.· Gary plunked a dollar down on the counter to pay for his Coke.
to remember something very clearly
· "Do you remember a guy called Casey?" "Sure, I remember him well."· It was a long, long time ago, but I remember it vividly.· What she remembered most vividly was the hopelessly sad expression in his eyes. remember something all too well/vividly (=remember something that you would prefer to forget) · These men remember all too well the horrors of the Korean War.
to remember the details about something extremely clearly, especially when it is not something that would usually stay in someone's memory: distinctly remember something: · I distinctly remember her dress. It was blue with a red belt.distinctly remember doing something: · I distinctly remember being told that my father was away on a long business trip.distinctly remember somebody doing something: · I distinctly remember him leaving the room at about 8.00 p.m.
if something is fresh in your mind , you remember it very clearly because it happened very recently or because it had a great effect on you: · The day war was declared is still fresh in my mind.· She wrote down the details of their conversation while they were still fresh in her mind.with something fresh in your mind: · It was going to be difficult forming a new relationship with the memory of Marian still fresh in his mind.
to remember clearly the sight, sound, feel etc of something: · I can still see his face when I told him I wanted a divorce.· I can still hear my mother even now, singing away in the kitchen.· The next morning, on his way to the office, he could still feel the touch of her lips on his.
especially spoken use this to say that you will remember something for a long time because it was very shocking, very enjoyable, very frightening etc: · I'll never forget the sight of him lying there in the hospital.· "I'm going to teach you a lesson you'll never forget," said father grimly.I'll never forget the first time/the day/the night etc: · I'll never forget the first time I ate sushi.· I'll never forget the day Linda told us she was gay.I will never forget how/what/who etc: · I'll never forget how he comforted me after my son died.
to remember something that happened a long time in the past so clearly that it seems to have happened very recently, especially because it had a great effect on you: · I remember sitting at that table and listening to him speak as if it were yesterday.· She remembers her husband being shot as if it were yesterday.
to clearly remember something, especially an experience from the past, by imagining that you are doing it again now: · In my dreams, I often relived my fears and thought I was being attacked.· It's about a woman who is forced to relive her past when she discovers her long-lost brother.· I have relived that game many times and I still don't know how I missed the goal.
if something such as an experience or event stays with you, you remember it for a very long time because it has such a great effect on you: · When a loved one dies, it stays with you - it doesn't just go away.stay with someone for a long time/for the rest of their life: · The memory of the incident stayed with him for a long time.· Growing up in the countryside, she developed a passion for horses that stayed with her for the rest of her life.
if an experience or event etc sticks in your mind , it is very difficult to forget: · That reminds me of another incident that sticks in my mind.· One picture of a young child especially stuck in my mind.· A trivial incident, perhaps, but one that has stuck in my mind.
if you are haunted by something, especially something that you are worried about or afraid of, you find it extremely difficult to forget it so you are always thinking about it: · She was still haunted by what happened in Barcelona, although she had left twenty years earlier.· All his life, Whitman was haunted by a sense of loss and loneliness.
to do something even though there is a risk
to decide to do something, even though you know that something bad or harmful might happen as a result: · I knew we were taking a risk when we lent him the money.· Nobody is successful in business without taking a few risks.· Climbers like the thrill that taking risks gives them.take a calculated risk (=decide to do something after thinking very carefully about the risks): · Most investors study the market and take calculated risks.
also chance it informal to decide to do something even though there is a risk, because you think that you will succeed: · Victor took a chance and set up his own company, which has been very successful.· Isaacs chanced it with a long three-point shot at goal in the last minute of the game.take a chance on (=hope that something happens): · He persuaded the record company to take a chance on the band, and it became a huge hit.take chances (=always be ready to take a chance, especially in your work): · There are a lot of people in the movie industry who are afraid to take chances and do new things.
to do something that you know might have a harmful or negative result: · He risked a cautious glance over the wall, and saw a group of guards standing by the gate.risk doing something: · I decided to risk looking for a place to stay when I got there, rather than booking in advance.risk it: · Road conditions were supposed to be pretty bad, but we decided to risk it.
informal to do something or give your opinion about something, even though you know there is a risk that you are wrong or will be criticized: · The evidence is good, but I won't stick my neck out until all the data is in.· Look, I'll stick my neck out and say it'll be finished by tomorrow evening.
to finally decide to do something important but which involves some risk, after thinking about it very carefully: · Forsyth took the plunge into politics in 1996.· "Are you two getting married?" "Yes. We've decided to take the plunge."
if you do something at your own risk , it will be your own fault if something bad happens - used especially on official signs and notices to warn people: · Visitors who park their cars in the corner lot do so at their own risk.· Journalists were allowed into the area, but only at their own risk.
spoken say this when what you are going to say or do might make someone angry, upset etc: · A school has to be able to make rules about students' dress, even at the risk of upsetting parents.· At the risk of sounding like your mother, you'd better dress up warm.· This is a point which -- at the risk of being boring -- I must emphasize once again.
when people deliberately take risks in order to achieve something - use this especially about actions in business or dangerous sports: · The culture in Silicon Valley values risk-taking and entrepreneurship.· Risk-taking has long been a feature of the theatre company's productions, which have tackled many difficult issues.
to stay in a place and not leave it
· Stay where you are and don't move.· I'm coming too. I'm not staying here on my own.· Neighbors keep to themselves around here, they stay inside.stay with · He stayed with the baby until she fell asleep.stay (for) 3 hours/two days/a while etc · John only stayed at the party for a couple of hours.· Don't go so soon -- can't you stay just a little longer?stay for dinner/a drink/a game of cards etc · You're welcome to stay for lunch, you know.· Are you staying for a drink, or do you have to go?stay to dinner/tea etc · Mom always seated me next to him whenever he stayed to supper.stay to do something · Are you staying to watch the game?stay behind (=stay in a place after other people have left) · He stayed behind after class to ask the teacher a few questions.
formal to stay: · Some 2,000 students, lecturers and university workers remained inside, refusing to leave.· He was determined to remain out west until he had made his fortune.remain at/in: · The judge ruled that Borkin should remain in jail until his case is heard.· He had finished, but he remained at the microphone for a few minutes, gazing at the audience.remain with: · The children will remain with their mother.remain behind (=to stay in a place after other people have left): · The others were dismissed, but Harwood was asked to remain behind.
to stay in the same place and not try to move from there: · He won't stay put long enough for me to take his photo.· I've decided to stay put until after Christmas, but after that I want to start looking for a new apartment.
to stay in the same place and wait until a difficult or dangerous situation has ended before moving: · You sit tight while I go and get some help.
also stop in British informal to stay in your house and not go out, especially in the evening, instead of going out to enjoy yourself: · I've got to stay in and look after my sister on Friday night.· So, are you going out or stopping in tonight?
informal to stay in the same place for a short time, especially because you are waiting for someone, or expecting something to happen: · If you don't feel like sticking around here, we could find a place to get some coffee.stick around for ten minutes/a while etc: · Do you guys want to stick around for a while?
British informal to stay somewhere for a short time, especially at someone's house: · I'm not stopping, I've just popped in to pick up some books.stop for tea/a chat/a cup of coffee etc: · Why don't you stop for lunch -- there's loads of food.
to make part of your body stick out
: stick something out · A woman stuck her head out of the window and told us to come upstairs.· He stuck his lower lip out and frowned.stick out something · He stuck out a hand. 'Hi, I'm Melvyn.'· I stuck out my thumb and caught a ride to Tay Ninh.stick your tongue out (at somebody) (=in order to be rude to someone) · Dan made a face and stuck his tongue out.
to stick part of your body out for a short time from something that it is inside or behind: poke something out: · A young doctor poked his head out, and called me into the examination room.poke out something: · He poked out his tongue and looked at it carefully in the mirror.
to stick a part of your body out of something, especially slowly or carefully: put something out: · He put his head out slowly and looked up the corridor.put out something: · He put out his hands and Officer Johnson clicked on the handcuffs.
to stick out
to stick out from a surface or through an opening: · The fridge door won't shut because there's something sticking out.· His large ears stuck out almost at right angles.stick out of/from/through etc: · A neatly folded handkerchief was sticking out of his jacket pocket.· A pair of skis stuck out through the car window.
to stick out and point upwards: · His hair was white, and stuck up in tufts on his head.· Can you see that branch that's sticking up?stick up from/through/out of etc: · He saw a hand sticking up through the snow. · A church steeple stuck up above the roofs of the surrounding cottages.
formal to stick out, especially to stick out further than is usual or expected: protrude from/through/into etc: · I noticed a metal pipe protruding from the wall.· The largest stone can be seen protruding above the level of the river.· She injured herself on a screw that protruded 2 inches out of the bench.
if something juts out , for example a piece of land or a part of a building, it sticks out sharply and in a way that is very noticeable: jut out from/of/through etc: · Our guide led us to where a flat rock juts out from the side of the cliff.· a slim piece of land jutting out into the Gulf of Mexicojut 2 feet/100 metres etc out: · Our rafts floated downstream towards the icebergs, which jutted 30 feet out of the water.
if part of something pokes out , it sticks out or sticks up and can be seen, while the rest of it is covered: poke out of/from/through etc: · I looked across the street and saw Mike's head poking out above the fence.· The first snowdrops poked out through the frozen ground.
if something bulges , it sticks out more than usual in a rounded shape : · His cheeks bulged, and his face turned purple with rage.bulge out/from/through etc: · Father's face was flushed, and his eyes bulged out.bulge with: · Her purse bulged with keys, cigarettes, scraps of paper, and old receipts.
formal if part of a building, mountain, or other very large object projects somewhere, it sticks out in that direction: project into/over/from/through etc: · Two walkways projected over the gorge on both sides of the river.· The pier would be 1000 metres long and project about 400 metres into the sea.
to talk about the subject you are supposed to be talking about
to start talking about the subject you are supposed to be talking about or really want to talk about, especially after you have been talking about something else: · He chatted abut the weather for a while before coming to the point.· "We know that already," interrupted Steve impatiently. "Get to the point".get/come straight/right to the point (=get immediately to the point): · She came straight to the point. "When do you think you'll be able to pay me back?"· Well, gentlemen, let's get right to the point.
also keep to the point British to continue talking only about the subject you are supposed to be talking about, and not talk about things that are not connected with it: · Can we try, please, to stick to the point - we don't have much time.· Mike seems to be quite incapable of keeping to the point.
something that someone says or writes that is to the point is only about the subject they are supposed to be talking about, and not about anything else: · The chairman's speech was short and to the point.· Korean newspapers only have four pages, so stories have to be very much to the point.
to say what is true
to say what really happened or what the true situation is: · Nobody believes me, even though I'm the only one telling the truth!tell somebody the truth: · You should have told him the truth.· Just tell me the truth - did he give you the letter or not?
someone who is truthful says what is true and does not tell lies: · Lucy's normally an extremely truthful little girl.truthful (with somebody) about: · I've always been truthful with him about my other boyfriends.
spoken say this when you want to be honest about something, even if it is something unpleasant that other people may not like: · To tell the truth I'll be glad when the kids are back at school.to tell you the truth: · I'm not really in the mood for going out. To tell you the truth, I'd rather stay in and watch TV.
to tell the truth about things that really happened and not invent things or give your opinions: · Witnesses were asked to stick to the facts and leave aside all emotion and sentiment.· "In my opinion, she was going to meet her lover." "Could you just stick to the facts, please."
when people unite
if the people in a group pull together , they all work together to deal with a difficult situation: · In Japan in the 50s and 60s, the government, bankers and workers all pulled together and brought about what we now call "the economic miracle'.pull together to do something: · Parents, teachers, and students should all pull together to tackle the school's drugs problem.
if a group of people stand together , they unite and deal with a difficult or dangerous situation as a group: · We must all stand together on this one. I don't want anybody quitting or saying they don't want to get involved.· Somehow they stood together and kept the business going in spite of all that was going on.
informal if two or more people stick together , they continue to support each other even when there are problems or difficulties: · It is important for families to stick together.· We should be able to get out of this mess, provided we stick together.
if people who belong to a group or organization close ranks , they join together to protect each other, especially when the group or its members are being criticized or attacked: · When she applied for promotion, the male managers all closed ranks and made sure she didn't get it.· President Nixon's staff were instructed to close ranks in response to the Watergate arrests.
if a group of people are united, they support each other or are working together in a difficult situation: · Organisers want the conference to show that the party is united as never before.be united in: · The Council is united in its resolve to maintain and develop standards of professional management.
WORD SETS
AC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 Don’t stick your tongue out. It’s rude!
 The wheels stuck fast (=stuck completely) in the mud.
 Is there enough evidence to make the charges stick?
 I can’t stick mum’s new boyfriend.
 I don’t know how you stick it.
 Revising with your friends may help you stick at it.
 Jean has stuck by her husband through thick and thin.
 He has stuck by his radical plans for economic reform.
 Miguel was determined to stick to his decision.
 It looks as if Nick will stick to his word this time.
 If you stick with it, your playing will gradually get better.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 the government’s carrot and stick approach in getting young people to find jobs
 a stick of celery
(=continue to follow a diet)· Most people find it hard to stick to a diet.
(=they are noticeable because they do not lie flat against someone’s head)· If my hair is too short, you can see that my ears stick out.
(=say only what you know is true)· Just stick to the facts when the police interview you.
 She got her foot caught in the wire.
(=be remembered for a long time)· That day will remain in my memory forever.
 They were stuck in a morass of paperwork.
· We’re sticking to our original plan.
(=act according to them, even when this is difficult)· Throughout this time, he stuck to his principles and spoke out against injustice.
informal (=obey them)· We all have to stick to the rules.
 I was stuck in a rut and decided to look for a new job.
(=keep saying it is true)· He didn’t believe her at first, but she stuck to her story.
 Then, families stuck together through thick and thin.
 The girl scowled at me, then stuck out her tongue.
· Sorry I’m late – I was stuck in traffic.
 We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· Most don't stick around long enough.· It all goes merrily or unhappily along whether you stick around to watch or not.· She liked to stick around, see the results, maybe enjoy some off-camera larks in the back office.· He also has a lucrative five-year contract at Hilton that makes it worth his while to stick around.· They should bloody well have stuck around till we turned up.· They announced that they wanted to talk to everyone, and they asked everyone to stick around for a while.· There was some problem about him getting paid so he stuck around.· Why do beneficial bugs stick around?
· It involves wearing a suit covered with velcro hooks, which then sticks fast to a velcro covered target.· It was summer, and the door, which was rarely opened, must have swelled in place and stuck fast.· After he had hit, Silva chased up the hill to establish that his ball had stuck fast to the putting surface.· But once established, life stuck fast.· We are an odd collection assembled here, stuck fast like stubborn limpets to that eastern shore throughout the winter.· They stick fast, round here.
· There is comfort to be had in sticking with what is most tangible.· So don't hang around ... get stuck in!· You have got just to find some place and stay there and get stuck in.· Against the superlative archers of Ulthuan my inclination is to get stuck in as quickly as possible.· That's commendable in some ways but good forward play depends on honest commitment with everyone getting stuck in.· Half your army wants to hang back and shoot, the other half wants to get stuck in as quickly as possible.· What a lousy place for children to be stuck in.· A Mob of even five Boar Boyz is potentially very strong and can get stuck in once your core units are committed.
· Just stick around here until we can think of something.· Just stick with today; is what he recommends.· Why doesn't one just stick to the ordinary, real time that we understand?· Why not just stick with egg rolls and pot stickers, which most kitchens can handle with relative ease?· I know it's not easy at first, so you just stick with us.· I just stuck it in there.· He offers me a free go too but I just stick my nose in the air and say no thanks.· Some of us just stick to the shadows and sneak by.
· He grimaced and scratched his short, curly black hair where it stuck out from under his tartan cap.· You are horrified to see a small foot sticking out from behind your rear tire.· Typical of young shearwaters, it was just a ball of grey down with a beak sticking out.· Before that, Donahue climbed down the iron rungs sticking out the sides of the manhole.· Under his arm he carried a large portfolio of drawings and she saw that he had pencils sticking out from his pocket.· Say you were stuck out in the Sonoran wilderness at high noon in summer, lost, thirsty and tired.· They can also be distinguished by their almost globular shape and the long protruding remnant of the style sticking out on top.· A real pilot tossed dynamite sticks out the window of his Cessna.
· The record of negotiating - and sticking to - regional specialisation in basic industries has not been impressive.· Some diets are easier to stick to than others; some give better results than others.· Don't paint short nails with dark colours. Stick to very pale or clear shades.· Its leaders have policies they want to stick to.· Why do I find it so hard to stick to?
· Nicola and Emily stuck together and together they stuck to Richard, content to be a part of it all.· The key was lineage; members of the Anglo-Saxon ascendancy stuck together.· Some diets are coated by the manufacturer to prevent the pellets sticking together during autoclaving.· The oil caused the birds' feathers to stick together and hurt their ability to fly.· This technique involves nudging two or more zona-free 8- to 16-cell embryos together in culture until they stick together.· They stick together, and they stick close.· We've just got to pull ourselves together and stick together and we can pull out of this.· Rebelling against the manager that formed them, the girls decided to stick together and make their own choices.
· When they'd stuck up the paintings, which made the room less like a chalky concrete box, they ran downstairs.· He pointed to a fresh cut on a scrawny root sticking up through the dust.· When push came to shove, I stuck up for him.· She wore black tights, and maroon socks that stuck up above her boots.· A couple of years later he graduated to sticking up posters to advertise concerts.· They turned their heads again when they saw the bright blue racing wheelchair sticking up out of the back seat.· But there the aircraft is, its fuselage sticking up out of your house.· Should I still stick up for her? &.
NOUN
· The Severn Tag is stuck inside a car windscreen.· The family also sticks to used cars.· Hundreds of fans at the Reading Rock Festival were stuck with their cars and vans in thick mud last night.· Facilities director Rick Harris said he stopped elevator service to make sure no one would get stuck in the cars.· But he seemed stuck in the car.
· He and the son have a whole lot sticking in their craw.· He was jammed up against something; there was something stuck in his craw.
· Masklin stuck a finger in his ear and wiggled it around.· You must have stuck your finger in there or something.· I clenched out the light and stuck my fingers in my ears.· You might have to press in material sticking out with your finger, without smearing the wood.· It was so cold that it burnt her, so cold that it stuck to her fingers.· Once the rope was removed, he rolled Gao Ma on to his back and again stuck a finger under his nose.· It will be they who commit the most crime, it will be they who will stick two fingers up to conventional mores.· George stuck out his index finger and raised his thumb.
· He told her that being firm, sticking to one's guns in situations of this kind, always paid off.· But Klein stuck to his guns.· The two brothers had conversation after conversation on the theme of religion, the younger one sticking to his guns.· And there was great admiration for Livingstone's transparent honesty, self-effacing modesty and determination to stick to his guns.· Spenser should have stuck to his guns and been satisfied with unity of design.· Whether I'd stuck to my guns or not, it had been a harrowing experience and I felt abused.· The clubs should have stuck to their guns.
· He grimaced and scratched his short, curly black hair where it stuck out from under his tartan cap.· She's got this cute little duffle coat on and a bobble hat with her hair sticking out the bottom.· And I usually pin my hair up and stick it under a baseball cap.· She looked grotesque, a little ridiculous, with thin clumps of hair sticking out of her mouth as if she was munching.· Her hair was stuck in spikes with jam.· His red hair stuck out at all angles.· His black hair sticks out from wind and rain.· A hair was stuck to it, a red one, the boy's.
· Feeling small and lousy, not knowing what to do; fit for nothing, not even to stick out your hand.· He stuck his hands into his pockets, the fingers numb and red.· He stuck out his hand for a handshake.· I stuck out a hand and found him, and we got in and Patience gave him her address.· As she did both Ellie and Patsy stuck their hands into the jar together for the delicious looking cookies.· The lump pushed gently at its front and she stuck her hands in her pockets and thrust it forward.· It looked as if Changez had stuck his hand into a fire and had had flesh, bone and sinew melted together.· The man takes a plastic tub of something and sticks his hands in it.
· I was coming through from my bathroom, so I stuck my head round the door.· I stuck my head out of the window and took deep breaths of the fragrant air.· The Campbell's all-black window swished down and evil Jim stuck his head out.· The chestnut colt stuck its head in through the open window to lick her hand with its warm tongue.· But what sticks in my head, ridiculously, is the cabinet pudding.· Those drills where they make us stick our heads between our legs?· A sigh of relief whistled through his teeth as he stuck his head into the pantry.· At one point I almost had to stick my head out the window.
· Her hair was stuck in spikes with jam.· Congestion makes things worse: cars stuck in traffic jams pollute three times as much as those on the open road.
· I think those types of things stick in children's minds, so I didn't want her there.· Yet the one small doubt stuck in her mind like a burr in tweed.· But it stuck in my mind.· It must have stuck in her mind, that an honest person might act out of character when severely threatened.· It is not surprising that phrases do not stick in the mind.· One incident that has always stuck in my mind was when I dove for my foxhole at the opening mortar round.· One boy,, really sticks out in my mind.· Perhaps the image is just so startling that it sticks in our minds.
· If he'd gone right down, he'd have stuck in the mud, and been out of the tide.· One day while sailing down the Mississippi the Diamond Joe became stuck in mud.
· You don't have to stick your neck out in meetings.· The experts avoid sticking their own necks out.· He'd stuck his neck out all right, but not as much as he'd led Holman to believe.· She listened to his ideas, had even stuck her neck out to champion some of his more radical plans.· And many economists are reluctant to stick their necks out.· Let Bixby stick his neck out for once, he thought as he stared wearily at his folded hands.· So I have decided to stick my neck out and to make some predictions for the next 30 years.· I want to stick my neck out and help her.
· He offers me a free go too but I just stick my nose in the air and say no thanks.· Hairs sticking out of his nose and ears.· Well, why not - he was sticking his nose in everywhere else.· Sammy stuck his nose in the air, delighted at such attention.· But maybe he's thinking that Gerald and Les might like to know you're sticking your nose in.· We all stuck our noses that much deeper into the Colonel's Sumbanese rugs.· Often he was right, often I gave him a bad time for sticking his nose in.· Bossy matriarch Pauline Faaahhhhler finds out she's the real grandma of Sonia's baby and sticks her nose right in.
· It was not in him to stick to a plan.· Watts says he intends to stick to his plan of serving only three terms in the House.· The business world rewards those who stick to a plan.
· She was not to know that Tina, sticking to her principles, had long ago slept with her cousin Jarvis.· But we have to stick to our principles.· What a revolution there would be in our behaviour and attitudes if we were to stick to those two principles!· Nizan stuck to his principles, but after 1939 he became a political refugee.· On receiving the petition demanding Outram's resignation they stuck to the principle of laissez-faire.· Eddi Reader is one who sticks to the principles established in her old band Fairground Attraction.· Had I stuck to my principles or had I simply followed orders?· May we come to respect ourselves for sticking to our principles and living our lives with honesty and integrity.
· I'd stuck to the rules arid nothing had happened.· That government said at the summit it was sticking to the rules, and then suggested afterward it would not not.· Voice over Failure to stick to the safety rules is simply playing with fire.· It was all right if she was hours late, but Henry had to stick to the rules.
· Mrs Nowak and Taczek must have got to know most of the truth and stuck by the cover story.· You do not have to stick to the story line.· Bring in the police, the press, the king himself, and I shall stick to my story.· Jay stuck to that story until Sunday morning.· He had stuck to his story, that they'd quarrelled at the dance and he had left early.
· Did he want me to eat shit or the words stick in my throat and choke me?· Now he toppled over backward with the weapon stuck upright in his throat.· Swallow, something sticking in my throat.· It stuck in my throat and I had to cough and cough to dislodge it.· While the arrows still seemed stuck in their throats they danced to right and left with short, shuffling steps.· The breath was stuck in her throat and her mouth felt dry.
· He stuck one thumb out when the car was still a few hundred yards away.· Steinkamp swam up to it and stuck her thumbs in her ears, seemingly making a childish face at it.· As he stuck a sceptical thumb into a tub of rock-hard Camembert, he knew he was facing a first-class mess.· The next morning, all bandaged up, I stuck out my thumb and caught a ride to Tay Ninh.· I stuck my thumb in the top, pulled it off, and offered her the bottle.
· Stuart sighed and Linda Paterson stuck out her tongue at him.· Mitchell turned around lust in time to see her stick her tongue out at him.· With her eyes still crossed, she stuck her tongue out and tried to curl it upwards.· He told him to stick out his tongue and held his hand.· She stuck out her tongue. ` Anyway, emergency medicine is great stuff.· If children on the programme stick their tongues out, we don't condemn it.· Like a child sticking out its tongue, they seemed to be saying, I know something you don't know.· As I watched it soar over the crossbar,.Jamir stuck his tongue out in ridicule and blew a raspberry.
· Slachman's stuck in traffic, but I can just about fit you in.· Then his cab got stuck in traffic, for which I thanked the Lord.· It follows torrential rain yesterday, which flooded roads, and caused chaos as hundreds of commuters were stuck in traffic jams.· When you're stuck in traffic with Libby Purves on radio.· Congestion makes things worse: cars stuck in traffic jams pollute three times as much as those on the open road.· Says he was stuck in traffic.
· I liked that picture so Marie let me cut it out and stick it on the wall.· He spotted another phalanx of flies stuck to the walls.· How do I know that letter you stuck in the wall really was the Professor's?· Corbeling is where brick sticks out of the wall at the top of the building.· His face was stuck to the wall.· When he managed to see again there was a crossbow bolt sticking in the wall just by his ear.· My plants look real healthy in the sun and the photos Marie's stuck on the wall are all shiny.· A copy has been stuck up on the wall in the Indymedia office.
VERB
· So I have decided to stick my neck out and to make some predictions for the next 30 years.· Gast decided to stick around at his own expense and film as much as he could with the fighters.· In the end, however, Mosbacher decided to stick with the traditional head count.· At the time, Colavitti decided to stick with aerospace, and the night school degree seemed just a momentary departure.· Rebelling against the manager that formed them, the girls decided to stick together and make their own choices.· I decided to stick to my own boyfriend problem and leave others well enough alone.· Johnson was entranced by the $ 175-per-week salary and decided to stick around.· Mrs Reagan decided that she would stick to her original decision.
· Negotiators got stuck over questions such as how this market was to be monitored and regulated without corruption.· Finally I got the ax to stick from ten paces.· I guess Waldo must have been the codename for CorelDRAW 2 during development and it got stuck in the code.· She got stuck with a 75.· You have got just to find some place and stay there and get stuck in.· There is no computable means of deciding which Turing machines will get stuck in this way.· The young, less likely to vote, get stuck with the bill.· Facilities director Rick Harris said he stopped elevator service to make sure no one would get stuck in the cars.
· He seemed to have been stuck in this shabby, overheated room for days.· President, because none of his mistakes ever seemed to stick to him.· I ask you. Seem to be stuck here for a week or so.· Unlike the Republicans, Clinton seems to be sticking to the operational center.· But once they're there, once you've given them headroom, they seem pretty determined to stick around.· But few of us seem capable of sticking to them all the time, in every situation, for ever.· He tried again to look at Jenny, but his eyes seemed to stick somewhere round her neckline.· The shop seems stuck in time.
· We tended to stick together too, although no-one accused us of being colonists.· When particles of dirt land on its damp surface, they tend to stick more than on a dry surface.· The Black girls tended to stick together, but me, I mix with everyone, I don't care.· Water molecules carry an electric charge and tend to stick to one another.· When ions floating in the water happen to bump into the hard surface of the crystal, they tend to stick.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► somebody can stick something
  • Did he want me to eat shit or the words stick in my throat and choke me?
  • It stuck in my throat and I had to cough and cough to dislodge it.
  • Now sheer monotony makes it stick in the gullet like sawdust.
  • Swallow, something sticking in my throat.
  • The breath was stuck in her throat and her mouth felt dry.
  • While the arrows still seemed stuck in their throats they danced to right and left with short, shuffling steps.
  • When the time came to say "I do," the words stuck in my throat.
  • Did he want me to eat shit or the words stick in my throat and choke me?
  • It stuck in my throat and I had to cough and cough to dislodge it.
  • Swallow, something sticking in my throat.
  • The breath was stuck in her throat and her mouth felt dry.
  • While the arrows still seemed stuck in their throats they danced to right and left with short, shuffling steps.
► stick to somebody’s ribs► stick at nothing
  • I'm going to stick it out just to prove to him that I can do it.
  • A few have stuck it out when it might have been better for all concerned if they had resigned.
  • But he does know something about sticking it out.
  • I stuck it out the window, pointed it at the garage, and clicked it.
  • I did not persuade or influence him; he intended all along to stick it out until the end.
  • I knew she had to come to me each time, it was just a case of sticking it out.
  • Oh well, I've stuck it out so far.
  • She stuck it out for half an hour, feeling the thuds that Ben made vibrate through the car.
  • She said she'd stuck it out with my father all these years, just for my sake.
  • Look, I'll stick my neck out and say it'll be finished by tomorrow evening.
  • The evidence is good, but I won't stick my neck out until all the data is in.
  • And many economists are reluctant to stick their necks out.
  • He'd stuck his neck out all right, but not as much as he'd led Holman to believe.
  • I want to stick my neck out and help her.
  • It was a place for people who wanted to stick their necks out.
  • Let Bixby stick his neck out for once, he thought as he stared wearily at his folded hands.
  • She listened to his ideas, had even stuck her neck out to champion some of his more radical plans.
  • So I have decided to stick my neck out and to make some predictions for the next 30 years.
  • You don't have to stick your neck out in meetings.
► stick out to somebody/stick out in somebody’s mind
  • And there was great admiration for Livingstone's transparent honesty, self-effacing modesty and determination to stick to his guns.
  • But Klein stuck to his guns.
  • I can decide how I am going to act, stick to my guns, and ignore the consequences.
  • Spenser should have stuck to his guns and been satisfied with unity of design.
  • The clubs should have stuck to their guns.
  • The two brothers had conversation after conversation on the theme of religion, the younger one sticking to his guns.
  • Whether I'd stuck to my guns or not, it had been a harrowing experience and I felt abused.
  • "Please stick to the facts," said the judge.
  • But caution is required where miracles come into play; let us stick to the facts.
  • Try to stick to the subject of the row rather than bringing up 25 years' worth of misdemeanours.
  • Everyone in the party has a responsibility to stick to the rules agreed by the party conference.
  • Failure to stick to the safety rules could result in disaster.
  • I'd stuck to the rules arid nothing had happened.
  • It was all right if she was hours late, but Henry had to stick to the rules.
  • That government said at the summit it was sticking to the rules, and then suggested afterward it would not not.
  • For now she stuck to the road which took her to the right, towards the sea.
  • So please stick to the path at this site and hopefully nothing else will need to be done.
  • They clung to the towns, venturing out only by day, their big battalions sticking to the roads.
  • Bring in the police, the press, the king himself, and I shall stick to my story.
  • He had stuck to his story, that they'd quarrelled at the dance and he had left early.
  • You do not have to stick to the story line.
  • They want me to help make their lives trouble free so that they can stick to their knitting.
  • When it comes to taxes, politicians like to stick it to the tourists.
  • And if you don't like it, stick it to your pants as advertised.
  • Set pastry over filling and press to stick it to edge of dish.
► stick 'em up
  • All four of them were stuck with us!
  • Chutra and I were stuck with each other like binary stars.
  • He sat thinking how he was stuck with her, how there was no privacy in this house for emergency situations.
  • I suppose I was stuck with him, like it or not.
  • If an organism has haemoglobin, it is stuck with it.
  • If she was stuck with wanting a man whose background and conditioning were alien to her, then that was her problem.
  • Now they are stuck with those higher prices.
  • Rosenberg was stuck with 400 shirts that cost $ 4 each.
  • My uncle told me the story when I was little, and it's always stuck in my mind.
  • But it stuck in my mind.
  • I think those types of things stick in children's minds, so I didn't want her there.
  • It is not surprising that phrases do not stick in the mind.
  • It must have stuck in her mind, that an honest person might act out of character when severely threatened.
  • One incident that has always stuck in my mind was when I dove for my foxhole at the opening mortar round.
  • Perhaps the image is just so startling that it sticks in our minds.
  • The whole weekend had been unsettling, which was perhaps why the game had stuck in her mind.
  • Yet the one small doubt stuck in her mind like a burr in tweed.
  • Mulroney agreed that a blockade may be necessary to make the sanctions stick.
  • The case never got to trial, because the police didn't think they could make the charges stick.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► use/wield the big stick
  • Current government strategy on unemployment has been described fairly aptly as being the carrot and stick approach.
  • Headquarters motivates managers to meet targets in time-honoured style: carrot and stick.
  • Like a biochemical carrot and stick, these systems generate pleasurable or painful feelings that powerfully guide behavior.
  • Much of the success was fuelled by the multinationals responding to the combination of carrot and stick.
  • The carrot and stick approach is to do with reward and punishment, incentives and pressures.
  • The old carrot and stick method of keeping control is now all stick.
  • Your level of control needs to be high enough so that your carrot and stick power matters and is taken seriously by others.
  • Now the local authorities are caught in a cleft stick, hostages to their own political process.
  • So the developing countries are caught in a cleft stick.
  • A character who is held fast can not move or fight, and is treated as prone.
  • Balor was struggling and writhing, but his limbs were held fast and only his thick, shapeless body could move.
  • Persephone sprang into her arms and was held fast there.
  • She tried to pull her hand free, but it was held fast.
  • She tried to struggle, but she was held fast.
► be stuck in a groove► stick/put etc the knife in/into someone► keep/stick to the message► stick out/stand out a mile
  • But it stuck in my mind.
  • I think those types of things stick in children's minds, so I didn't want her there.
  • It is not surprising that phrases do not stick in the mind.
  • It must have stuck in her mind, that an honest person might act out of character when severely threatened.
  • Last year, 7-21, that stays in your mind.
  • One incident that has always stuck in my mind was when I dove for my foxhole at the opening mortar round.
  • There are, as always with the work of Ralph Gibson, images that stick in the mind.
  • Yet the one small doubt stuck in her mind like a burr in tweed.
  • No one wants the government sticking its nose into the personal business of citizens.
  • Or maybe they resented a stranger poking his nose into their affairs?
  • I heard him mention something about organs to another guest so I put my oar in and started such a nice conversation.
  • She was talking to me just now, before you put your oar in.
  • We were sorting it out quite nicely until you stuck your oar in.
► put/stick your head above the parapet► put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it► be (stuck) between a rock and a hard place
  • You can't come to the restaurant dressed in jeans. You'd stick out like a sore thumb.
  • For these reasons feminist values stand out like a sore thumb.
  • Having a whole batch together should make an odd one stick out like a sore thumb.
  • Having said that, in some of the bits of Shoreditch I passed through I stuck out like a sore thumb.
  • I mean, it sticks out like a sore thumb.
  • There's no cover, and - as happened to me - any stranger sticks out like a sore thumb.
  • We stand out like sore thumbs.
  • You stick out like a sore thumb in that ghastly uniform, Charles.
► be (caught/locked/stuck) in a time warp
  • Maybe I got the wrong end of the stick. I thought she was leaving him, not the other way round.
Word family
WORD FAMILYadjectivestickystuckunstucknon-sticknounstickerstickinessverbstick
1attach [intransitive, transitive] to attach something to something else using a substance, or to become attached to a surfacestick something on/to/in etc something Someone had stuck posters all over the walls.stick to/together I could feel my shirt sticking to my back. The oil keeps the pasta from sticking together. This stamp won’t stick properly.2push in [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] if a pointed object sticks into something, or if you stick it there, it is pushed into itstick (something) in/into/through something pins stuck in a notice board The boy stuck his finger up his nose.3put [transitive always + adverb/preposition] informal to put something somewhere quickly and without much care SYN  bung:  Just stick it in the microwave for a few minutes. The cards had been stuck through the letterbox.► see thesaurus at put4move part of body [transitive always + adverb/preposition] if you stick a part of your body somewhere, you put it in a position where other people can see it SYN  put:  Clara stuck her head around the door to see who was there. The baby stuck his legs in the air. Don’t stick your tongue out. It’s rude!5difficult to move [intransitive] if something sticks, it becomes fixed in one position and is difficult to move:  This door keeps sticking. The wheels stuck fast (=stuck completely) in the mud.6stick in somebody’s mind if something sticks in your mind, you remember it well because it is unusual or interesting:  It’s the kind of name that sticks in your mind.7make something stick informal a)to prove that something is true:  Is there enough evidence to make the charges stick? b)to make a change become permanent:  The government has succeeded in making this policy stick.8name [intransitive] if a name that someone has invented sticks, people continue using it:  One newspaper dubbed him ‘Eddie the Eagle’, and the name stuck.9somebody can stick something spoken used to say angrily that you do not want what someone is offering you:  I told them they could stick their job.10stay in bad situation [transitive] British English spoken to continue to accept a situation or person, even though you do not like them SYN  stand:  I can’t stick mum’s new boyfriend.can’t stick doing something Gerry can’t stick working for Featherstone’s any longer. I don’t know how you stick it.11stick in somebody’s throat/gullet British English, stick in somebody’s craw American English if a situation or someone’s behaviour sticks in your throat, it is so annoying that you cannot accept it:  Her criticism really stuck in my craw.12stick in somebody’s throat if words stick in your throat, you are unable to say them because you are afraid or upset13stick to somebody’s ribs informal food that sticks to your ribs is very satisfying, so you are not hungry after you have eaten → stuck1, → stick/poke your nose into something at nose1(3)stick around phrasal verb informal to stay in a place a little longer, waiting for something to happen:  Perhaps you’d like to stick around and watch? Tom will be sticking around for a while.stick at something phrasal verb British English1to continue doing something in a determined way in order to achieve something:  Revising with your friends may help you stick at it.2stick at nothing informal to be willing to do anything, even if it is illegal, in order to achieve somethingstick at nothing to do something He will stick at nothing to make money.stick by somebody/something phrasal verb1to remain loyal to a friend when they have done something wrong or have problems:  I love him and, whatever happens, I’ll stick by him. Jean has stuck by her husband through thick and thin.2to do what you promised or decided to dostick by a decision/promise etc He has stuck by his radical plans for economic reform.stick out phrasal verb1if something sticks out, you notice it because part of it comes out further than the rest of a surface:  The children were so thin their ribs stuck out.stick out of/from/through etc Paul’s legs were sticking out from under the car.2stick it out to continue doing something that is difficult, painful, or boring:  It wasn’t a happy period of his life, but he stuck it out.3stick your neck out informal to risk giving your opinion about something, even though you may be wrong or other people may disagree with you:  I’m going to stick my neck out with some predictions for the next two years.4stick out to somebody/stick out in somebody’s mind to seem more important to someone than other people or things:  The thing that sticks out to me is that they need more help than they’re getting. → stick/stand out a mile at mile(5), → stick out like a sore thumb at sore1(6)stick out for something phrasal verb British English informal to refuse to accept less than what you asked for SYN  hold out for:  They offered him £250 but Vic stuck out for £500.stick to something phrasal verb1to do or keep doing what you said you would do or what you believe in, even when it is difficult SYN  keep to:  Have you been sticking to your diet?stick to your decision/principles etc Miguel was determined to stick to his decision. It looks as if Nick will stick to his word this time.2to keep using or doing one particular thing and not change to anything else:  If you’re driving, stick to soft drinks.stick to doing something Reporters should stick to investigating the facts.3stick to your guns informal to refuse to change your mind about something, even though other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong:  Having made up his mind, he stuck to his guns.4stick to the point/subject/facts to talk only about what you are supposed to be talking about or what is certain:  Never mind whose fault it was. Just stick to the facts.5stick to the rules informal to do something exactly according to the rules6stick to the path/road etc to stay on a marked path or road so that you do not get lost7stick to the/your story spoken to continue to say that what you have told someone is true, even though they do not believe you:  You intend to stick to this story that she knew nothing of your financial prospects?8stick to the/your knitting American English informal to continue paying attention to your own work and not to get involved with what other people are doing:  I wish Mrs Reese would stick to her knitting.9stick it to somebody American English informal to make someone suffer, pay a high price etc:  The politicians stick it to the tourists because the tourists don’t vote.stick together phrasal verb informal if people stick together, they continue to support each other when they have problems:  We’re a family, and we stick together no matter what.stick up phrasal verb1if a part of something sticks up, it is raised up or points upwards above a surfacestick up from/out of/through etc Part of the boat was sticking up out of the water.2stick 'em up spoken informal used to tell someone to raise their hands when threatening them with a gun – used in films, stories etcstick up for somebody phrasal verb informal to defend someone who is being criticized, especially when no one else will defend them:  You’re supposed to be sticking up for me!stick up for yourself She’s always known how to stick up for herself.stick with something/somebody phrasal verb informal1to continue doing something the way you did or planned to do before:  Let’s stick with the original plans.2to stay close to someone:  You just stick with me. I’ll explain everything as we go along.3to continue doing something, especially something difficult:  If you stick with it, your playing will gradually get better.4be stuck with something/somebody to be made to accept something, do something, spend time with someone etc, when you do not want to:  Bill left and I was stuck with the bill.5to remain in someone’s memory:  Those words will stick with me for the rest of my life.
stick1 verbstick2 noun
stickstick2 ●●● S3 noun [countable] Entry menu
MENU FOR stickstick1 part of tree2 tool3 piece4 sports5 (out) in the sticks6 get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick7 a stick to beat somebody with8 plane9 car10 get on the stick11 give somebody/get (some) stick12 up sticks
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINstick2
Origin:
Old English sticca
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a walking stick
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Stick insects look like sticks and so are saved from being eaten by birds.
  • He didn't half go into him with his stick.
  • He dipped the oil stick in again.
  • Julitis disgustedly cleaned it frorn her shoe with a stick.
  • The hon. Gentleman has got the wrong end of the stick about how they work.
  • Using his thick bill, he played with the leaves, sticks, and grass stems at the edge of his nest.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto join one thing to another, especially using glue
to join one thing to another thing, especially by using glue or tape with glue on it: stick something on/in something: · It took hours to stick all these photos in my album.· She stuck her chewing gum on the bottom of the chair.stick something to something: · Stick this note to Chris's computer so he sees it when he gets back.stick together: · Paul stuck two pieces of paper together.stick something back together: · The vase broke into several pieces, but I was able to stick them all back together.
to fix something to a surface, using glue and pushing down on it: stick something down: · The label's coming off. Can you stick it down again?stick down something: · Make sure you stick down the envelope properly, the contents are confidential.
to use glue to join things together, when you are making something or repairing something: glue something to/onto something: · I tried to glue the handle back onto the cup.glue something (back) together: · You make the model by cutting out these shapes and gluing them together.
when one thing sticks to another
if something sticks to something else, it becomes joined to it when it touches it, because it has glue or a sticky substance on it: · She pressed down the flap of the envelope, but it didn't stick.stick to: · Peter was very hot, and his shirt was sticking to his back.
if two or more things stick together , they stick to each other because they have a sticky substance on them: · I spilled coffee on my book and some of the pages stuck together.· The chocolates are covered with powdered sugar to keep them from sticking together.
to stick to something firmly and without slipping, by pushing against it - used especially about tyres or shoes: · The car has wide tyres which grip the road really well.
formal to become stuck to a surface or to another object: · Peeling paint must be scraped away so that new paint will adhere.adhere to: · The machine is cleaned regularly to stop dirt adhering to the working parts.· Edam cheeses have waxed coatings which adhere tightly to the cheese.
something that will stick to something else
a liquid or soft substance that you use to stick things together: · Wait for the glue to dry before you sit on it.
something that is sticky sticks to other things: · Add flour to the mixture to prevent it from becoming sticky.· She wrote the address on a sticky label and stuck it to her computer.
adhesive material or paper is covered with a sticky substance such as glue, that makes it stick to surfaces: · The first aid box has adhesive dressings and antiseptic cream in it.· He attached the paper to the wall with special adhesive tape.self-adhesive (=sticky on one side and able stick to something without glue or liquid): · self-adhesive envelopes
unwilling to accept changes or new ideas
someone who has fixed ideas has opinions and attitudes that never change, and often seem unreasonable: · These old teachers tend to have very fixed ideas.have fixed ideas about: · He has very fixed ideas about the way a wife should behave.
strongly opposed to change, especially social or political change, in a way that you think is unreasonable: · The seventy-year-old president has been condemned as reactionary by his radical opponents.· He is known for his reactionary views on immigration and the reintroduction of the death penalty.· Cultural attitudes to women were more reactionary than in most of Western Europe.
entrenched attitudes are ones that people have had for a long time and are very difficult to change: entrenched in: · The unequal treatment of men and women in the labour market is deeply entrenched in our culture. firmly/deeply entrenched: · In the small towns racial prejudice was deeply entrenched.entrenched attitudes/habits/beliefs etc: · The attitudes of adults to the mentally handicapped tend to be firmly entrenched, and difficult to change.
informal someone who has old-fashioned attitudes and is unwilling to change or try something new: · Come on, don't be such an old stick in the mud.· She accused him of being a stick in the mud.
someone who still refuses to change their beliefs even when most other people have changed them: · Apart from a few union diehards most of the men have accepted the new productivity agreement.
a group of people or an institution that is hidebound has very old-fashioned ideas and attitudes and is unwilling to change them: · It was predictable that the medical establishment, so hidebound and reactionary, would reject Dr Stone's ideas.· The hidebound attitudes of Russia's powerful aristocracy made any kind of progress impossible.
to not understand something correctly
to think that someone means one thing when in fact they mean something else: · I think she misunderstood you.· I'm sorry, I must have misunderstood.· According to Bennett, you misunderstood the reason you were dropped from the list.
a problem caused when someone does not understand something correctly: · There seems to have been a misunderstanding. I didn't order steak.· Cultural differences between people from different countries can sometimes lead to misunderstandings.
to not understand the true meaning of someone's actions or words, so that you believe something that is not in fact true: · Your friendliness could easily be misinterpreted.· A lot of people misinterpreted what I was saying, and have called me a racist.
to wrongly believe that someone's actions show that they have a particular opinion or feeling: · Unfortunately, we misread the situation and lost a lot of sales.· The intelligence community was criticized for misreading Iraq's intentions.
if you miss the point , you think you understand what someone says or what is important about a situation, but in fact you are wrong: · I soon realised that he had completely missed the point.· He's so caught up in the rules that he's missing the point of the game, which is just to have fun.
to be offended or upset by a remark that was not intended to offend or upset you, because you understood it wrongly: · Don't tell Simon that -- he might take it the wrong way.· No, that's not what I meant. You take everything the wrong way.don't take this the wrong way (=say this when you want to give advice or ask something that you think might offend someone): · Don't take this the wrong way, but could I stay at your place tonight?
British an informal expression meaning to make a mistake about one part of something that you are told, so that you understand the rest of it in completely the wrong way: · Maybe I got the wrong end of the stick. I thought she was leaving him, not the other way round.
if two people are at cross-purposes , each of them thinks that they understand what the other is talking about, when in fact they are talking about two different things: · I think we're at cross purposes -- I'm talking about John, not Nigel.
spoken say this when you do not want someone to understand something wrongly or be upset by what you say: · I like Jenny, don't get me wrong, but I do think she acts a little childishly at times.· Don't get me wrong, I love my family, I just don't want to be with them all the time.
British spoken to suddenly be unable to understand what is happening in a situation, especially when people expect you to understand and deal with it: · In the past few days the President seems to have completely lost the plot.
WORD SETS
AC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 Aunt Lou walks with a stick (=uses a stick to help her walk).
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 the government’s carrot and stick approach in getting young people to find jobs
 a stick of celery
(=continue to follow a diet)· Most people find it hard to stick to a diet.
(=they are noticeable because they do not lie flat against someone’s head)· If my hair is too short, you can see that my ears stick out.
(=say only what you know is true)· Just stick to the facts when the police interview you.
 She got her foot caught in the wire.
(=be remembered for a long time)· That day will remain in my memory forever.
 They were stuck in a morass of paperwork.
· We’re sticking to our original plan.
(=act according to them, even when this is difficult)· Throughout this time, he stuck to his principles and spoke out against injustice.
informal (=obey them)· We all have to stick to the rules.
 I was stuck in a rut and decided to look for a new job.
(=keep saying it is true)· He didn’t believe her at first, but she stuck to her story.
 Then, families stuck together through thick and thin.
 The girl scowled at me, then stuck out her tongue.
· Sorry I’m late – I was stuck in traffic.
 We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· And a big stick comes in useful too.· In place of a big stick, his is an approach that seeks to balance many perspectives on the same situation.· This is the big stick treatment for violent criminals which is traditionally associated with an extreme Right-wing attitude.· Teddy Roosevelt whittled a big stick and beat on em for six years.· Monroe doctrine lives on as Bush wields big stick.· It's called a big stick.· After the big stick came the carrot: he offered to pay my first month's rent at a hostel he knew.· Jones carried the big stick, going 3-for-5 and scoring twice.
· At Yanto's suggestion they had each gone off and found themselves a long thin stick apiece.· The tourists who were already there had long plastic sticks they were poking down into the fenced area.· Tended by a woman with a long stick.· I poked at its decomposing body with a long driftwood stick, working to turn it over.· It pulled a long curved stick out of a holster.· After breakfast the male inmates went outside to the prison yard for exercises, which included jumping over long bamboo sticks.· From time to time attendants with long sticks would poke and stir to make it burn faster.
· Maybe I had exaggerated things and Gilly wasn't such a bad old stick after all.· We tie up with an old stick and some rope, and no problem.· Frederick was always such an old stick.· Me, I stick to my old sticks; and I think that the new breed of carbon-fibre rods are characterless.· I knew I was taking some rare old stick mentally, though.· She heard it from that dry old stick, Simpson.· The old carrot and stick method of keeping control is now all stick.· Why hadn't Maxie thought of building a new house there, the old stick in the mud?
· Favourite walking and shooting sticks by the connecting bedroom door.· One woman has brought the blunt ended equivalent of a shooting stick, which turns out not to be needed.· She was sitting on a shooting stick.
· The greybeards made a quite unnecessary fuss about this and I was forced to employ my stout stick.· The employment of a stout stick is recommended.
· At Yanto's suggestion they had each gone off and found themselves a long thin stick apiece.· They carried thin sticks that may have been riding crops, which they switched against their boots impatiently.· What was that clutter of thin whitish sticks in one hut?· When it is quite dry, use a thin stick or toothpick to draw your pattern on the egg in glue.· In his hands he holds a snuff box, shaped like a small quiver, and a thin stick.· They guide them with the flick of a thin stick or a gentle word.· He was built like a basketball player; tall and as thin as a stick insect.
· The pensioner was so angry, he tripped up the mugger with his walking stick and grabbed the book back.· A hand separated itself from the walking stick.· All they will see is the walking stick.· Favourite walking and shooting sticks by the connecting bedroom door.· Milton ward Tories were so impressed by his la-de-da-accent and gold-plated walking stick that they made him social secretary.· Hedgerow briars are best left for walking sticks.· There will be a pole lathe on the go, and the Adams Axeman making walking sticks and baskets.· She looked across at the half-hidden walking stick again.
· All it tells us is that a man walked through the wood and threw a white stick down.· A neighbor, Boab, helps Sammy paint the white stick he has fashioned from a mop handle.· He said he saw no sign of a white stick until after the accident when it was seen to be folded up.· The heat made her white dress stick to her.· I would feel silly saying the same thing to a white stick!· More wheelchairs but no white sticks tonight.· She now had a collapsible white metal stick she used quite defensively when out walking.· Millions of viewers saw presenter Howard Leader take the tumble wearing dark glasses and clutching a white stick.
· Read in studio A man has been charged after a policeman was stabbed in the eye with a wooden stick.· Like ranks of drummers beating upon skulls with wooden sticks.· The whole squad would line up and hit the new cap's backside with a wooden stick until it became quite painful.· Skewer 2 beef cubes on each wooden stick.· Traditional rural dowsers used wooden sticks to locate underground water.
NOUN
· Chilli beans Fry one chopped onion and one chopped celery stick in three tablespoons of oil.
· Leave to cool and remove the cinnamon stick.· Remove cloves, bay leaves and cinnamon sticks.· Add bay leaves, chili peppers, coriander seed, juniper berries, cinnamon stick, and thyme.· Some recipes suggest adding a cinnamon stick, whole cloves and / or whole allspice.
· Remove the cocktail sticks from the salmon olives and place the olives on top of the sauce.· For the dragonflies, mould small curved lengths and mark on segments with a cocktail stick.· Roll the fillets up and secure with a cocktail stick.· Roll one rasher around each prune and secure with a cocktail stick. 3.· Mark lines of bandages on to the mummy's limbs and head with a pointed cocktail stick.· Prop up with a cocktail stick from behind if necessary.· Spread the skin side of each slice with the mustard, roll up and secure carefully with cocktail sticks.· Etching - dip a cocktail stick in lemon juice or vinegar and scratch away the colour when the dyed egg is cold.
· And between us, the bloody Rugby World Cup kept falling through the seats to knock my hand from the gear stick.· Donna grabbed the gear stick, simultaneously pressing hard on the brake.· In desperation the Minister leaned forward and grabbed the automatic gear stick, throwing it into reverse.
· Piggie involved hitting a wooden wedge with a type of hockey stick.· One looked at her and then fell back heavily, flinging her hockey stick to the side.· Pieces of pine from apple cases became cricket bats, tennis rackets or hockey sticks and gave them endless hours of pleasure.· Dan exclaimed; he had been hit in the jaw with a hockey stick, and his lip had swelled.
· To put it another way, ancestors of stick insects that did not resemble sticks did not leave descendants.· Children admiring Living World stick insects.· One of them, anyway - the stick insect couldn't have escaped.· Eggs, caterpillars, chrysalids, stick insects and equipment are available for sale from the showroom.· He was built like a basketball player; tall and as thin as a stick insect.· The initial resemblance of the ancestral stick insect to a stick must have been very remote.· When I was young I was like a stick insect, then at fourteen or fifteen I put on weight.
· Guys who love the way a stick shift or a remote feels in their hands.
VERB
· Buddie had beaten her with a stick until her mouth bled and she could barely stand.· We fought them for control of the garbage mounds by the North River. Beat them off with sticks.· When they could not get money from the machine they beat her with sticks.· My torso and my wrists felt as though Edna had beaten them with sticks.· McSorley lined it up before beating Potvin on the stick side at 18: 23 in the first for a 1-1 tie.· The young suspects then allegedly kicked and punched punched the infant and, allegedly, possibly beat him with a stick.
· And he was carrying no thunder-and-fire stick to inflict pain on them.· Throngs of people moved along the sidewalks carrying walking sticks, packages, umbrellas.· Bongwater's Ann Magnuson carries the incandescent incense stick for the even.· They carried thin sticks that may have been riding crops, which they switched against their boots impatiently.· A small Masai boy, carrying two whittled sticks, joins her and they walk together.· Jones carried the big stick, going 3-for-5 and scoring twice.· Burns left the room and returned, carrying a stick.· As standard, every diver carries a light stick, glowing colours moving around a pinnacle that was previously dived at dusk.
· They hit me with a stick.· First a student hit the stick and it flew up in the air.· I remember the teacher who hit me with a stick.· Then the teacher put the newspaper on top of the stick, smoothed down the paper and hit the stick.· Because the teacher made the paper smooth before hitting the stick, there was almost no air under the paper.· Then somebody hit him with a stick while he struggled to get loose of all those hands.· Ask one of the students to hit the stick.· Ask the students to guess what will happen if you hit the stick. 3.
· He holds up a stick for all to see.· The newspaper does not seem to be heavy enough to hold down the stick.· The boy was making straight for the stone, holding his stick up and making little darting glances all round him.· Hughes held the stick aloft, a coil of silver at its head.· When you go in and out, you feel like somebody is holding a stick....· He holds his ink stick upright.· He is holding a stick which has feathers attached.· Each Metropolitan held his locust stick in front of him.
· In addition, the elevator may overbalance so that the force needed to move forwards on the stick is abnormally high.· If this happens, it is important to move the stick forwards sufficiently to ensure that the glider does not re-stall.· As the wing drops and the spin starts, he move forwards on the stick, leaving the rudder applied.· They go on jumping and crawling as the King moves the stick.· As the model rolls from inverted to normal flight, move the throttle stick back to the normal position.
· He picks up sticks and sits down to eat them.· With his stomach turning, he picked up a stick, which he jammed into the glove.· She picked up the stick and hurled it, skimming it low over the shallow pools left by the tide.· I scratched the back of my neck, picked up the cue stick, and tried an easy shot.· As last year, bin bags and litter picking sticks will be provided.· He ripped up grass; tore apart moss; picked up pebbles, sticks, and twigs.
· What happened? 2. Place the stick back on the table and cover it with the newspaper.
· They poke burning sticks at me.· Two small boys trapped a crab, repeatedly poking it with a stick until it went belly up and played dead.· It will then learn to poke sticks in termite mounds when it is hungry.
· He kept pulling on the stick, then swung away and made to carry it off.· The demonstration may be repeated by pulling the stick out 4-5 inches more.· It pulled a long curved stick out of a holster.· Obviously, you pull the cyclic stick back to lower the tail and impart a rearwards force to stop the forwards movement.· He raised the gun to the back of the Captain's head, imploring him to pull back on the stick.
· The man threw more sticks and it jumped again, ecstatic, diving and swimming, in and out.· He can hit a thrown ball with a stick of wood.· Male speaker Hundreds of rioters were throwing sticks and stones and shooting.· He turned around, threw away the stick, and walked back towards the hospital.· He had thrown the blood-covered stick into the fire, then washed himself and his clothes.· Finally he stood upright, cracked his back, and threw the stick into the trash.· It was cut off, abruptly. probably Simon had thrown a stick for him.
· Children, especially boys, will construct a fake gun using anything from sticks to a piece of toast.· We used a stick or shovel to hit the wire and break the strands apart.· To tell the truth, I continued to use the stick for longer than was strictly necessary.· Most of the time, though, we used sticks that my sisters collected from the woods.· When it is quite dry, use a thin stick or toothpick to draw your pattern on the egg in glue.· Because he insisted on using a stick shift.· Similarly, a child at play may use a stick as an aeroplane or a settee as a car.· Single bamboo canes are also used as rhythm sticks in many parts of the world, including Polynesia and the Amazon Basin.
· He walked with a stick, but sometimes he would throw it away and skip.· Throngs of people moved along the sidewalks carrying walking sticks, packages, umbrellas.· It walked with two sticks. ` Ready?· A walking stick is good for balance in the water and on the arduous grades.· Made by Brigg Umbrellas, with a handle matching one of the Brigg walking sticks in the King's wardrobe.· Toasting their successful ascent to the summit, she lifts her flask in the air, and father waves his walking stick.· With the aid of a silver-mounted walking stick, she was limping; yet her body was still very straight.· Two walking sticks used to hurt his pride.
· Three men stood in the entrance of the courtyard, waving sticks.· Two shepherds took off after him, waving their sticks.· Toasting their successful ascent to the summit, she lifts her flask in the air, and father waves his walking stick.
· Monroe doctrine lives on as Bush wields big stick.· Shields fired when Kao, who was drunk, advanced at him wielding a stick, authorities said.· Apart from wielding the stick of trade sanctions - a worrying measure - the main option will be the carrot of cash transfers.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a stick to beat somebody with
  • We really need to get on the stick and get those trees planted.
  • He doesn't give his stick to just anybody.
  • Do your homework before applying to permanently up sticks.
  • He picks up sticks and sits down to eat them.
  • I couldn't up sticks and away, which I might have done otherwise - regretting it afterwards.
  • Maybe we up sticks and move to another, better part of the country to cool out.
  • You will then have the right specimens ready and waiting whenever anyone decides to up sticks and move.
  • Three years on, what to make of the original inner city mama, out here in the sticks?
  • We must have been right out in the sticks.
  • You two behaved as if we were still in the sticks.
► get (hold of) the wrong end of the stickPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► use/wield the big stick
  • Current government strategy on unemployment has been described fairly aptly as being the carrot and stick approach.
  • Headquarters motivates managers to meet targets in time-honoured style: carrot and stick.
  • Like a biochemical carrot and stick, these systems generate pleasurable or painful feelings that powerfully guide behavior.
  • Much of the success was fuelled by the multinationals responding to the combination of carrot and stick.
  • The carrot and stick approach is to do with reward and punishment, incentives and pressures.
  • The old carrot and stick method of keeping control is now all stick.
  • Your level of control needs to be high enough so that your carrot and stick power matters and is taken seriously by others.
  • Now the local authorities are caught in a cleft stick, hostages to their own political process.
  • So the developing countries are caught in a cleft stick.
  • A character who is held fast can not move or fight, and is treated as prone.
  • Balor was struggling and writhing, but his limbs were held fast and only his thick, shapeless body could move.
  • Persephone sprang into her arms and was held fast there.
  • She tried to pull her hand free, but it was held fast.
  • She tried to struggle, but she was held fast.
► be stuck in a groove► stick/put etc the knife in/into someone► keep/stick to the message► stick out/stand out a mile
  • But it stuck in my mind.
  • I think those types of things stick in children's minds, so I didn't want her there.
  • It is not surprising that phrases do not stick in the mind.
  • It must have stuck in her mind, that an honest person might act out of character when severely threatened.
  • Last year, 7-21, that stays in your mind.
  • One incident that has always stuck in my mind was when I dove for my foxhole at the opening mortar round.
  • There are, as always with the work of Ralph Gibson, images that stick in the mind.
  • Yet the one small doubt stuck in her mind like a burr in tweed.
  • No one wants the government sticking its nose into the personal business of citizens.
  • Or maybe they resented a stranger poking his nose into their affairs?
  • I heard him mention something about organs to another guest so I put my oar in and started such a nice conversation.
  • She was talking to me just now, before you put your oar in.
  • We were sorting it out quite nicely until you stuck your oar in.
► put/stick your head above the parapet► put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it► be (stuck) between a rock and a hard place
  • You can't come to the restaurant dressed in jeans. You'd stick out like a sore thumb.
  • For these reasons feminist values stand out like a sore thumb.
  • Having a whole batch together should make an odd one stick out like a sore thumb.
  • Having said that, in some of the bits of Shoreditch I passed through I stuck out like a sore thumb.
  • I mean, it sticks out like a sore thumb.
  • There's no cover, and - as happened to me - any stranger sticks out like a sore thumb.
  • We stand out like sore thumbs.
  • You stick out like a sore thumb in that ghastly uniform, Charles.
► be (caught/locked/stuck) in a time warp
  • Maybe I got the wrong end of the stick. I thought she was leaving him, not the other way round.
1part of tree a long thin piece of wood from a tree, which is no longer attached to the tree → branch, twig:  They collected sticks to start the fire.2tool a long thin piece of wood, plastic etc that you use for a particular purpose:  a pair of drum sticks a measuring stick Aunt Lou walks with a stick (=uses a stick to help her walk).3piece a long thin or round piece of something:  carrot sticks with dip a glue stickstick of a stick of chewing gum4sports a long, specially shaped piece of wood, plastic etc that you use in some sports to hit a ball:  a hockey stick5(out) in the sticks a long way from a town or city:  They live out in the sticks.6get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick British English informal to understand a situation in completely the wrong way:  People who think the song is about drugs have got the wrong end of the stick.7a stick to beat somebody with something that can be used as a reason for criticizing someone:  These tests will just give politicians yet another stick to beat the teachers with.8plane the handle you use to control a plane → joystick9car American English informal a stick shift10get on the stick American English spoken to start doing something you should be doing11give somebody/get (some) stick British English spoken if you give someone stick, you criticize them for something they have done:  He’s going to get some stick for this!12up sticks British English informal if you up sticks, you move to a different area → carrot and stick at carrot(3)
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