- stick by one
- {v. phr.} To support; remain loyal to. * /All of Peter's friends stuck by him faithfully, in spite of what has been said about him in the press./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
stick by one
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stick to one's ribs — or[stick to the ribs] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep you from getting hungry again too quickly. * /Doctors say you should eat a good breakfast that sticks to your ribs./ * /Farmers eat food that sticks to the ribs./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stick to one's ribs — or[stick to the ribs] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep you from getting hungry again too quickly. * /Doctors say you should eat a good breakfast that sticks to your ribs./ * /Farmers eat food that sticks to the ribs./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stick in one's craw — Ⅰ. ► stick in one s craw see STICK(Cf. ↑stick). Main Entry: ↑craw Ⅱ. ► stick in one s throat (or craw) be difficult or impossible to accept. Main Entry: ↑ … English terms dictionary
stick to one's guns — or[stand by one s guns] {v. phr.} To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are wrong. * /People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right./ * /At first… … Dictionary of American idioms
stick to one's guns — or[stand by one s guns] {v. phr.} To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are wrong. * /People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right./ * /At first… … Dictionary of American idioms
stick in one's throat — Ⅰ. ► stick in one s throat (or craw) be difficult or impossible to accept. Main Entry: ↑stick Ⅱ. ► stick in one s throat be unwelcome or unacceptable. Main Entry: ↑throat … English terms dictionary
stick\ in\ one's\ craw — • stick in one s craw • stick in one s crop v. phr. To make you angry; bother you; annoy you. His parents praise of his brother stuck in Jerry s craw. Sue s failure to get a better grade than Ann stuck in her crop … Словарь американских идиом
stick\ in\ one's\ crop — • stick in one s craw • stick in one s crop v. phr. To make you angry; bother you; annoy you. His parents praise of his brother stuck in Jerry s craw. Sue s failure to get a better grade than Ann stuck in her crop … Словарь американских идиом
stick\ to\ one's\ knitting — • stick to one s knitting • tend to one s knitting v. phr. informal To do your own job and not bother other people. The trouble with Henry is that he is always telling other people what to do; he can t stick to his knitting … Словарь американских идиом
stick\ to\ one's\ ribs — • stick to one s ribs • stick to the ribs v. phr. informal To keep you from getting hungry again too quickly. Doctors say you should eat a good breakfast that sticks to your ribs. Farmers eat food that sticks to the ribs … Словарь американских идиом
stick\ to\ one's\ guns — • stick to one s guns • stand by one s guns v. phr. To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are wrong. People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right … Словарь американских идиом
