stick up
To rob at gunpoint.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Two men tried to stick up the corner store.”
“The cashier was terrified when a masked stranger threatened to stick up the gas station.”
“In the old film, the outlaws ride into town intending to stick up the bank, but the sheriff is waiting inside.”
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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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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.
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hit with the stupid stick
Used to describe someone who is stupid or unintelligent.
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holy crap on a stick
Emphatic form of holy crap.
Last updated August 10, 2026