stick it to someone
stick it to (one)
To intensely confront, punish, or retaliate against someone, perhaps vindictively or with unnecessary severity. The reporters really stuck it to him during the press conference, not allowing him to evade any questions. If you feel like you have to stick it to the boss, at least do something that won't get the rest of us in trouble. He stuck it to his parents by driving the car in circles on their front lawn.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stick it to someone
Treat someone badly or unfairly, as in The head nurse really stuck it to Judy when she made her take all three shifts. This slangy usage may be derived from stick it, def. 2.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
stick it to someone
treat someone harshly or severely. informal, chiefly USSee also: someone, stick
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
stick it to someone
tv. to give someone a problem; to confront someone. They stuck it to me about the stopped-up drain.
See also: someone, stick
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- stick it to
- stick it to (one)
- give (one) (the) what for
- give somebody what for
- give someone what for
- get the third degree
- grill
- grill (someone) (about something)
- drill (someone) (with questions)
- languish over