stand/stick 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
stick out a mile
To be very conspicuous. I grew up in California, so when I moved to Minnesota, I felt like I stuck out a mile. Unfortunately the cover will need to be redesigned. The error in the image sticks out a mile.
See also: mile, out, stick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stick out a mile
Fig. to project outward very obviously. My nose sticks out a mile! I hate it! His stomach sticks out a mile. What do you suppose is in there?
See also: mile, out, stick
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
stand (or stick) out a mile
be very obvious or incongruous. informalSee also: mile, out, stand
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- stand out a mile
- stick out a mile
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- stand/stick 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
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- sit like piffy on a rock cake