American Idioms and Expressions

Sticky Wicket Idiom

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sticky wicket
What does sticky wicket mean?
an awkward situation (from cricket where rain has made it difficult to bat on the field) an awkward situation (from cricket where rain has made it difficult to bat on the field)The rain had made a sticky wicket out of the field and neither side was able to play very well.
sticky wicket
What does sticky wicket mean?
an awkward situation (from the game of cricket where rain makes it difficult to bat or play on the field)The rain made a sticky wicket out of the field and neither side was able to play well.


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