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Значение идиомы stick out

[stick out] {v.} 1a. To stand out from a wall or other surface;project; extend.

The limb stuck out from the trunk of the tree.

1b. To be seen or noticed more easily or quickly than others; benoticeable.

My house is the only brick one on the street. It sticksout and you can’t miss it.

Mary plays basketball very well. Theothers on the team are good, but she really sticks out.

1c. Oftenused in the informal phrase stick out like a sore thumb.

John is soshy and awkward that he sticks out like a sore thumb.

Syn.: STANDOUT. 2. {informal} To keep on doing something until it is done nomatter how long, hard, or unpleasant.

Bill is not a fast runner andhe doesn’t have a chance of winning the marathon, but he will stickout the race even if he finishes last.

— Often used in the phrase»stick it out».

Mathematics is hard, but if you stick it out youwill understand it.

Compare: HANG ON, STICK WITH.



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  29. Значение идиомы stand the gaff[stand the gaff] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stand rough treatment; dowell in spite of great physical or mental hardship. An athlete mustlearn to stand the gaff. No person running for office gets farunless he can stand the gaff. Compare: HOLD OUT 2, STICK OUT 2....
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  32. Фразовый глагол stick up for — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: stick up for Перевод: защищать, поддерживать Пример: It’s important to stick up for one’s principles. Важно защищать свои принципы....
  33. Фразовый глагол stick to — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: stick to Перевод: упорно продолжать, не останавливаться Пример: Even though English is a hard language to master, you must stick to it! Несмотря на то, что английский язык трудно выучить, ты не должен останавливаться....
  34. Значение идиомы hang together[hang together] {v.} 1. To stay united; help and defend oneanother. The club members always hung together when one of them wasin trouble. Syn.: STICK TOGETHER. Compare: STAND BY, STAND UP FOR. 2.{informal} To form a satisfactory whole; fit together. Jack’s storyof why he was absent from school seems to hang together....
  35. Значение идиомы stand out[stand out] {v.} 1. To go farther out than a nearby surface;protect. A mole stood out on her cheek. Compare: STICK OUT. 2.To be more noticeable in some way than those around you; be higher, bigger, or better. Fred was very tall and stood out in the crowd. John stood out as a track star....
  36. Перевод идиомы out on a limb, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: out on a limb Перевод: в трудном, опасном, уязвимом положении, под угрозой (обычно в результате занятой позиции или открыто высказанного мнения) Пример: The man went out on a limb and offered his brother the job. Мужчина поставил себя в уязвимое положение, и предложил своему брату работу. I went out on a limb and said ... Читать далее...
  37. Значение идиомы hang in[hang in ] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To persevere; notto give up; to stick to a project and not lose faith or courage. Hang in there old buddy; the worst is yet to come....
  38. Значение идиомы wall[wall] See: BACK TO THE WALL, BEAT ONE’S HEAD AGAINST A WALL, CLIMBTHE WALL, FORWARD WALL, HANDWRITING ON THE WALL, HOLE-IN-THE-WALL, STONE WALL or BRICK WALL, TO THE WALL....
  39. Перевод слова soreSore — болячка, язва; болезненный, воспаленный Перевод слова Sore tooth — больной зуб sore feet — стертые ноги purulent sore — гноящаяся рана an angry sore — покраснение воспаленного места He has a Sore on his lip. У него болячка на губе. I had a Sore throat and aching limbs. У меня была боль в ... Читать далее...
  40. Значение идиомы sight for sore eyes[sight for sore eyes] {n. phr.}, {informal} A welcome sight. After our long, dusty hike, the pond was a sight for sore eyes. «Jack! You’re a sight for sore eyes!»...

Значение идиомы stick out