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stick it to the man

idiom

To take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government (on a large scale) or individual leaders and authorities like teachers, bosses, police, or politicians.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    be a man

    To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.

  2. 02

    be one's own man

    To behave independently without the influence of others.

  3. 03

    be the bigger man

    To walk away from a conflict to prevent it from escalating.

  4. 04

    beat off with a stick

    To reject (a person making an unwanted amorous approach).

  5. 05

    beat with the ugly stick

    Used to describe someone who is particularly ugly or unattractive.

  6. 06

    boldly go where no man has gone before

    To break new ground.

  7. 07

    broken man

    A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.

  8. 08

    carrot and stick

    The simultaneous rewarding of good behavior and punishing of bad behavior.

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