stick to ribs

stick to the/(one's) ribs

Of food, to be hearty and sustaining. I'm sick of eating nothing but fruit and vegetables—give me something that will stick to the ribs. Have a bowl of my famous chili, it will stick to your ribs in this cold weather.See also: rib, stick

stick to one's ribs

Fig. [for food] to last long and fortify one well; [for food] to sustain one even in the coldest weather. This oatmeal ought to stick to your ribs. You need something hearty on a cold day like this. I don't want just a salad! I want something that will stick to my ribs.See also: rib, stick

stick to (one's) ribs

Informal To be substantial or filling. Used of food.See also: rib, stick

单词	stick to ribs
释义	DictionarySeestick stick to ribs stick to the/(one's) ribs Of food, to be hearty and sustaining. I'm sick of eating nothing but fruit and vegetables—give me something that will stick to the ribs. Have a bowl of my famous chili, it will stick to your ribs in this cold weather.See also: rib, stick stick to one's ribs Fig. [for food] to last long and fortify one well; [for food] to sustain one even in the coldest weather. This oatmeal ought to stick to your ribs. You need something hearty on a cold day like this. I don't want just a salad! I want something that will stick to my ribs.See also: rib, stick stick to (one's) ribs Informal To be substantial or filling. Used of food.See also: rib, stick FinancialSeeStick
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