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stuck up

idiom
Meaning

Snobbish, conceited; believing oneself to be better than others, usually because of abundant success; haughty arrogant or egotistical.


Examples
SIMPLE

She acts stuck up because her family has money.

CONTEXTUAL

He seemed stuck up at first, but he was just shy around new people.

COMPLEX

The critics dismissed the young author as stuck up, mistaking her quiet confidence for arrogance born of early success.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    beat off with a stick

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

  2. 02

    beat with the ugly stick

    Used to describe someone who is particularly ugly or unattractive.

  3. 03

    carrot and stick

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

  4. 04

    clue stick

    A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.

  5. 05

    get on the stick

    To get started; to begin working; to become active.

  6. 06

    get stuck in

    To dedicate a large amount of effort towards.

  7. 07

    hit with the stupid stick

    Used to describe someone who is stupid or unintelligent.

  8. 08

    holy crap on a stick

    Emphatic form of holy crap.

Last updated April 17, 2026