stick-in-the-mud — {n.}, {informal} An overcareful person; someone who is old fashioned and fights change. * /Mabel said her mother was a real stick in the mud to make a rule that she must be home by 10 o clock on weeknights and 11:30 Saturdays./ * /Mr. Thomas is a … Dictionary of American idioms
stick-in-the-mud — (n.) 1733, from STICK (Cf. stick) (v.) on notion of to stick in the mud, to be content to remain in an abject condition … Etymology dictionary
stick-in-the-mud — A stick in the mud is someone who doesn t like change and wants things to stay the same … The small dictionary of idiomes
stick-in-the-mud — stick in the muds N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as a stick in the mud, you disapprove of them because they do not like doing anything that is new or fun. [INFORMAL] Syn: fuddy duddy … English dictionary
stick-in-the-mud — [stik′ n thə mud΄] n. Informal a person who resists change or progress, new ideas, etc … English World dictionary
stick-in-the-mud — stick in the .mud n someone who refuses to try anything new used to show disapproval … Dictionary of contemporary English
stick-in-the-mud — stick in the ,mud noun count INFORMAL someone with traditional ideas who is not willing to enjoy themselves or try new things … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stick-in-the-mud — stick′ in the mud n. an old fogy • Etymology: 1725–35 … From formal English to slang
stick-in-the-mud — [n] person set in ways antediluvian, conservative, diehard*, fossil*, mossback*, old fogy*, reactionary; concept 423 Ant. adventurer … New thesaurus
stick-in-the-mud — ► NOUN informal ▪ a person who resists change … English terms dictionary
