stand out a mile

stand out a mile

To be very conspicuous. I grew up in California, so when I moved to Minnesota, I felt like I stood out a mile. Unfortunately the cover will need to be redesigned. The error in the image stands out a mile.
See also: mile, out, stand
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stand (or stick) out a mile

be very obvious or incongruous. informal
See also: mile, out, stand
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stand/stick out a ˈmile

(informal) be easy to see or notice; be obvious: He’s not telling the truth — it stands out a mile. It sticks out a mile that they’re having problems.
See also: mile, out, stand, stick
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See also:
  • stand/stick out a mile
  • stick out a mile
  • stand/stick out like a sore thumb
  • stand out like a sore thumb
  • stick out like a sore thumb
  • stick out like a sore thumb, to
  • much in evidence
  • a cry for help
  • sit like piffy on a rock bun
  • sit like piffy on a rock cake