# stick it to

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/stick-it-to
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To assert one's power in an attempt to get revenge or prove a point; to show who's boss.

## Examples

- He wants to stick it to his boss by quitting today.
- The small company lowered its prices to stick it to the giant corporation that tried to buy them out.
- By refusing to sign the unfair contract, the workers hoped to stick it to the management and force a better negotiation.

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