glued to

glue (something) to (something)

To use glue to adhere something to something else. Have you glued those pictures to the poster yet? The contractor is gluing the kitchen tiles to the plywood now.
See also: glue

glued to (someone or something)

1. Following or staying very close to someone, especially in an annoying or clingy way. We thought Sarah would love the freedom of running around the beach on her own, but she's been glued to us all day.
2. Giving something one's complete attention, and ignoring everything else. He's been glued to that book for the entire camping trip. I wish he would take a break and enjoy the scenery. Conor's kids are always glued to the television. They don't even say hello when we come over.
See also: glue
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

glued to someone or something

Fig. following someone everywhere; very close to or touching something. His little sister was glued to him all afternoon. Finally he sent her home.
See also: glue
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • all for the best
  • a thing of the past
  • a slew of (something)
  • a bird in the hand
References in classic literature
HUNCA MUNCA tried every tin spoon in turn; the fish was glued to the dish.
Original Peter Rabbit Books
The poor boy still clung on as if glued to the glass by his blood-stained hands.
Yellow Fairy Book
But to speak the truth, imprisoned in these heavy garments, and glued to the deck by my leaden soles, it was impossible for me to take a step.
20000 Leagues Under The Sea
So you're left with a lamp base that didn't glue to the Lucite and with Lucite glued to the wooden cabinet.
What to do when polyurethane glue works too well
(True.) Or the story of the prank that found a McDonald's customer glued to a toilet seat.
Krazy Glue: for 40 years, this fantastic, famous (and slightly freaky) stuff has held our broken lives together
Make an apron from a rectangle of white paper glued to the front of the cup and a strip of white paper glued around the middle of the cup at the top of the rectangle.
Sunday CWTCH WITH RACHEL MAINWARING; Do something different this weekend
Fire chiefs have condemned a dangerous prank in which a boy was left glued to a lamp-post after dark.
Post glue prank slammed
The deck itself consists of 1/4- by 1-inch ripped redwood strips glued to 1/4- by 3/4-inch "joists" spaced 5 inches apart.
Redwood deck - with hot tub - lets dollhouse living spread out
It's glued to the back of the plate with decoupage paste.
Creation station