like a spare prick at a wedding
be like a spare prick at a wedding
slang To feel awkward and out of place at an event. Primarily heard in UK. I don't know anyone here, so I've been like a spare prick at a wedding, just standing in the corner by myself.
See also: like, prick, spare, wedding
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
like a spare prick at a wedding
BRITISH, INFORMAL, VERY RUDEIf someone is like a spare prick at a wedding, they are not needed and nobody pays attention to them. I sat on the edge of a bench feeling like a spare prick at a wedding. Note: `Prick' is a slang word for penis.
See also: like, prick, spare, wedding
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- be like a spare prick at a wedding
- a spare prick at a wedding
- wedding
- prick (one's) ears up
- be (batting) on a sticky wicket
- a sticky situation
- a sticky wicket
- a pretty kettle of fish
- fine kettle of fish
- an awkward customer