stick fast

stick fast

To be very firmly or securely affixed to a spot or to something else. Used especially in passive constructions. I tried slamming on the gas, but the car was stuck fast in the mud. Just use a tiny dollop of this glue, and the piece will stick fast to where it broke off the vase.See also: fast, stick

stick ˈfast

be firmly fixed in a place and unable to move or be moved: The boat was stuck fast in the mud.See also: fast, stick