Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

stick out like a sore thumb
- to be obvious and visible
The woman sticks out like a sore thumb when she wears her red hat.
stick (someone) with (something)
- to leave someone with an unpleasant task
My friend always sticks me with paying the bill when we go to a restaurant.
stick (something) out
- to endure/continue something
She does not like her new job but she plans to stick it out until she saves enough
money to go to Europe.
stick (something) up
- to attach something to a wall/post etc.
I plan to stick the poster up on our kitchen wall.
stick to a story/the facts
- to remain faithful to the facts of a story
"Please stick to the facts when you tell the story to the police."
stick to one`s guns
- to defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction
Our boss is sticking to his guns on his decision to fire the manager of the store.
stick to one's ribs
- to last a long time and give one strength (used for food)
The food at the restaurant is wonderful and it sticks to our ribs.
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