Don't be such a stick in the mud and come to the party.
stick in the mud
idiomA person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.
He refused to join the group for dinner, acting like a total stick in the mud while everyone else wanted to celebrate.
Despite his friends' enthusiastic plans for the weekend, he remained a stubborn stick in the mud, preferring the quiet isolation of his study to any social engagement.
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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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drag through the mud
To tarnish or spoil enough so that something or someone is no longer respectable.
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get on the stick
To get started; to begin working; to become active.
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happy as a pig in mud
Very happy or content.
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hit with the stupid stick
Used to describe someone who is stupid or unintelligent.