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bedtick /'bedtik/
tick Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a hot ticket
a popular item, a product that people want Anything with James Dean's picture on it is a hot ticket.
carrot and stick
promising to reward or punish someone at the same time The government took a carrot and stick approach to the people who were illegally protesting against the construction of the dam.
dipstick
a person who seems to be stupid, dimwit When Todd is nervous, he acts like a dipstick - like a fool.
fiddlesticks
oh no, darn, nuts, rats, shucks Fiddlesticks! I forgot to get the mail!
get a ticket
receive a note stating you parked or drove illegally If you park your car on the sidewalk, you'll get a ticket.
have sticky fingers
be a thief He was fired because of his sticky fingers at the cash register.
hot ticket
(See a hot ticket)
more than you can shake a stick at
a lot, too many, oodles Alfreda has more cats than you can shake a stick at - over 30!
shake a stick at
(See more than you can shake a stick at)
short end (of the stick)
unfair, unequal treatment He always gets the short end of the stick when he is at work.
short end of the stick
(See the short end of the stick)
split ticket
vote for candidates from more than one political party He always votes for a split ticket when he votes and never votes for only one party.
stick around
stay or wait nearby We decided to stick around after the game to talk for awhile.
stick in my craw
irritate me, get to me That decision really sticks in my craw. How could he sell Gretzky?
stick-in-the-mud
someone who is old-fashioned, someone who doesn
stick it out
endure, continue She doesn
stick it up your ass
put it away, forget it, shove it You can take your useless truck and stick it up your ass!
stick my neck out
risk my safety to help, put my neck on the line Why should I stick my neck out when you disobey your father?
stick one
take risks, support someone He never sticks his neck out for anyone at work and therefore has few friends.
stick out like a sore thumb
not fit or blend, look out of place The ugly painting stuck out like a sore thumb in the art gallery.
stick (someone) with
leave someone with something unpleasant I was stuck with paying the bill when I went to the restaurant with my friends.
stick them up
put your hands above your head, hands up "The man took out a gun and said to the clerk, ""Stick 'em up!"""
stick to (a story/the facts)
remain faithful to something Please stick to the facts when you tell the story to the police.
stick to it
stay at a tough job, hang in there If you stick to it - practice every day - you will be a fine pianist.
stick to one
defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction He is sticking to his guns on his decision to fire the manager of the store.
stick to one's guns
defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction We stuck to our guns during the meeting and asked for more time to consider the proposal.
stick to your guns
not change your belief, be firm If you testify in court, stick to your guns. Tell the same story.
stick up
rob with a gun A man with a gun tried to stick up my mother when I was a child.
stick up for
defend, help, support He always sticks up for the younger workers at his company.
stick with
continue doing, not quit He has been able to stick with his trumpet lessons since he was a child.
sticky fingers
the habit of stealing things that one sees and wants The young boy has sticky fingers and you must watch him all the time.
that's the ticket
that is the answer, that is the solution "I said, ""Can we share the job?"" Mr. Tse said, ""That's the ticket!"""
the short end of the stick
the worst job, the least pay, dump on When I work with Ken, I always get the short end of the stick. He gives me the hard jobs.
ticked off
a little upset, annoyed, teed off Fred gets ticked off at people who throw butts out the window.
tickedy-boo
operating well, A-OK After they gave him insulin, everything was tickedy-boo.
ticketed
known as, named, labeled If you do something funny, you'll be ticketed as the team clown.
tickled pink
happy, very pleased Aunt Sophia was tickled pink to receive a photo of the family.
bat on a sticky wicket
to put oneself in a difficult and unfavourable position
better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick
a catch-phrase that expresses that a situation could be much worse, hence one should be grateful
cancer stick
a cigarette:"Do you have any cancer sticks?"
deuce of ticks
two minutes
sherm stick
marijuana dipped in embalming fluid
stick
1. a cigarette also cancer stick
2. a marijuana
3. the penis
thai stick
see marijuana
stick at
1.continue to do继续做
He sticks at his work ten hours a day.他每天不间断地工作10小时。
He'll stick at it till he succeeds.他一定会坚持到成功。
2.hesitate at犹豫;迟疑;顾虑Don't stick at trifles.不要为小事犹豫不决。
He'll stick at nothing to get complete power.为了揽取全权,他什么都干得出来。
stick by
continue to help and support忠于;支持
His wife sticks by him whatever he does.不管他做什么他妻子都支持他。
They vowed to stick by one another no matter what happened.他们发誓,不管发生什么事,他们都要互相支援。
stick down
1.put sth.down on the floor放下…
Just stick those books down over there.I'll put them away later.那些书就放在那边吧,我以后再拿走。
Stick it down anywhere you like.随便放在什么地方都行。
2.write down写下
You'd better stick down the address.你最好把地址记下来。
He'd stuck the formula down on the back of a used envelope.他在一只用过的信封后面写下了那个公式。
3.fasten with an adhesive,pins,etc.粘住;别住
Stick the flap down with tape or glue or something.把这信封口盖用纸条或胶水之类的东西粘上。
stick in sb's throat
1.be hard to accept难以接受
Having to pay out£50 for such a small thing really sticks in my throat.为这个小东西要付50英镑的钱太让我难以接受了。
It's his treatment of his aged mother that really sticks in my throat.他对待自己年迈母亲的那种做法实在使我很反感。
2.be hard to say难以启齿
Jane wanted to ask the teacher's pardon,but the words stuck in her throat.简想请求老师原谅,却又难以说出口。
stick out
1.protrude or make sth.protrude or project突出;伸出
Don't stick your tongue out at me.不要对我伸舌头。
An arm was sticking out from the hole.有只胳膊从洞中伸出。
2.be noticeable醒目
The author's outlook sticks out on every page.书的每一页都清楚地显示出作者的观点。
My house is the only brick one on the street.It sticks out and you can't miss it.我的房子是这条街上唯一的一栋砖房,它很显眼,你不会找不到的。
3.endure or tolerate sth.to the end坚持…到底;忍受
Try to stick out the party for another hour and then we can go home.设法在聚会上再坚持一个小时,然后我们就回家。
If you can stick it out a bit longer,everything will be all right.如果你能再忍耐一会儿,一切都会正常的。
Mathematics is hard,but if you stick it out you'll understand it.数学是困难的,但如果你努力学习,坚持到底,自然就会了解它。
4.wait stubbornly for sth.that has demanded to be allowed or given坚持要
The union are sticking out for a twenty per cent increase.工会要求工资增加百分之二十。
They say she's too young but she's sticking out for the job.他们说她太年轻了,可她还是坚持要做这件工作。
stick to
persevere;adhere to坚持
I shall stick to my decision.我将坚持我的决定。
If you stick to it long enough you can find the answer to that problem.如果你坚持一段时间,你就会发现那个问题的答案。
I hate listening to him;he never sticks to the point.我不喜欢听他说,他从不坚持自己的观点。
I hope you will stick to the point in the debate.我希望你在辩论中能抓住要害。
If you stick to the truth,you've nothing to fear.你要是坚持真理,就可以无所畏惧。
An tick idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with tick, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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