Stick Out Like A Sore Thumb Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Stick Out Like A Sore Thumb Idiom mean?

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stick out like a sore thumb What does stick out like a sore thumb mean?	to be obvious and visible	The woman sticks out like a sore thumb when she wears her red hat.
stick out like a sore thumb What does stick out like a sore thumb mean?	to be obvious and visible	The man sticks out like a sore thumb when he wears his orange hat.
stick out like a sore thumb What does stick out like a sore thumb mean?	to be obvious and visible	The man sticks out like a sore thumb when he wears his orange hat.
stick out like a sore thumb What does stick out like a sore thumb mean?	to be obvious and visible	The woman sticks out like a sore thumb when she wears her red hat.
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blow (one's cool) What does "blow (one's cool)" mean?	become angry or upset.	He blew his cool when he saw his ex-girlfriend out with a new guy.

drag one`s feet/heels What does "drag one`s feet/heels" mean?	to act slowly or reluctantly	The man has been dragging his feet about whether or not to take the job.
swing (something) What does "swing (something)" mean?	to make something happen	I do not know if I can swing buying an expensive present for my girlfriend.
in the twinkling of an eye What does "in the twinkling of an eye" mean?	very quickly	I went into the store and in the twinkling of an eye I lost my wallet.
Dish the dirt What does "Dish the dirt" mean?	If you dish the dirt on something or someone, you make unpleasant or shocking information public.
sands of time What does "sands of time" mean?	the accumulated tiny amounts of time (like the sand in an hourglass)	The sands of time have done much to change the woman's attitude toward her sister.
like looking for a needle in a haystack What does "like looking for a needle in a haystack" mean?	engaged in a hopeless search	Looking for my house keys at the beach was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
get a toehold (somewhere) What does "get a toehold (somewhere)" mean?	to get an initial position of support, to reach a starting point	We were able to finally get a toehold in the textbook market.

come of age What does "come of age" mean?	to be old enough to vote/marry/sign legal contracts etc.	When the members of our class came of age everyone started to vote.
go bananas What does "go bananas" mean?	to become highly excited, to behave in a crazy way	The girl went bananas when her boyfriend forgot to buy her a birthday present.
all manner of (someone or something) What does "all manner of (someone or something)" mean?	all types of people or things	There were all manner of people at the party.

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Stick Out Like A Sore Thumb Idiom