hit with the stupid stick
Used to describe someone who is stupid or unintelligent.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He acts like he was hit with the stupid stick today.”
“After watching him try to open the door by pulling instead of pushing, I wondered if he had been hit with the stupid stick.”
“Despite his extensive education, he made such a foolish error that his colleagues joked he must have been hit with the stupid stick.”
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beat off with a stick
To reject (a person making an unwanted amorous approach).
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beat with the ugly stick
Used to describe someone who is particularly ugly or unattractive.
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carrot and stick
The simultaneous rewarding of good behavior and punishing of bad behavior.
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clue stick
A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.
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get on the stick
To get started; to begin working; to become active.
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get stuck in
To dedicate a large amount of effort towards.
Last updated August 10, 2026