a rod/stick to beat somebody with

stick to beat (someone or something) with

Something, often a mishap or misdeed, that is used as an excuse for criticism. Even the slightest mistake by Stan was enough to give the boss a stick to beat him with.

a rod/stick to ˈbeat somebody with

a fact, an argument, etc. that is used in order to blame or punish somebody: The results of the national exams this year are being used as another stick to beat teachers with.

词组	a rod/stick to beat somebody with
释义	a rod/stick to beat somebody with stick to beat (someone or something) with Something, often a mishap or misdeed, that is used as an excuse for criticism. Even the slightest mistake by Stan was enough to give the boss a stick to beat him with. See also: beat, stick Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a rod/stick to ˈbeat somebody with a fact, an argument, etc. that is used in order to blame or punish somebody: The results of the national exams this year are being used as another stick to beat teachers with. See also: beat, rod, somebody, stick Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a stick to beat someone or something with a stick to beat someone with stick to beat (someone or something) with catch (one) dead to rights indict indict for indict for (something) hang (someone) for (something) hang for
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