- ˌstick ˈup for sb/sth
- phrasal verb
informalto speak in support of someone or something, especially when no one else will do this
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
stick up for somebody — ˌstick ˈup for sb/yourself/sth derived no passive (informal) to support or defend sb/yourself/sth • Stick up for what you believe. • She taught her children to stick up for themselves at school … Useful english dictionary
stick up for yourself — ˌstick ˈup for sb/yourself/sth derived no passive (informal) to support or defend sb/yourself/sth • Stick up for what you believe. • She taught her children to stick up for themselves at school … Useful english dictionary
stick up for something — ˌstick ˈup for sb/yourself/sth derived no passive (informal) to support or defend sb/yourself/sth • Stick up for what you believe. • She taught her children to stick up for themselves at school … Useful english dictionary
stick out for something — ˌstick ˈout for sth derived (informal) to refuse to give up until you get what you need or want • They are sticking out for a higher pay rise. Main entry: ↑stickderived … Useful english dictionary
stick*/*/*/ — [stɪk] (past tense and past participle stuck [stʌk] ) verb I 1) [T] to push something that is long and thin into or through something else He stuck the end of the post in the ground.[/ex] a piece of cloth with a pin stuck through it[/ex] 2) [I]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
stick — UK US /stɪk/ verb [I or T] (stuck, stuck) ► to fasten something somewhere, for example with glue: stick sth on/onto sth »Stick these labels on the top of the boxes. stick sth up (with sth) »He stuck up a notice on the board with pins. ► to stay… … Financial and business terms
stick — stick1 W3S3 [stık] v past tense and past participle stuck [stʌk] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(attach)¦ 2¦(push in)¦ 3¦(put)¦ 4¦(move part of body)¦ 5¦(difficult to move)¦ 6 stick in somebody s mind 7 make something stick 8¦(name)¦ 9 somebody c … Dictionary of contemporary English
stick — 1 /stIk/ verb past tense and past participle stuck 1 PUSH (transitive always + adv/prep, intransitive always + adv/prep) if a pointed object sticks into something or you stick it into something, it is pushed into it: stick sth in/into/through etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stick your neck out — to do or say something you think is important even though it may have bad results He s not afraid to stick his neck out to help people he thinks are being mistreated. I respect my boss because she will stick her neck out against unfair policies … Useful english dictionary
stick around — verb 1. be available or ready for a certain function or service • Syn: ↑stand by, ↑stick about • Derivationally related forms: ↑standby (for: ↑stand by) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary