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step on one's toes
tread on one's toes
step on the toes of
tread on the toes of
To do something that embarrasses or offends someone else.
If you break in when other people are talking, you may step on their toes.
Mary is pretty, and she often treads on the toes of the girls by stealing their boyfriend.
sterling character
A person of irreproachable character; one of the highest professional standards.
The nominee for the Supreme Court must be a sterling character in every possible way.
stick around
To stay or wait nearby.
After work Mr. Harris stuck around to ride home with his friend.
John's father told him to stick around and they would go fishing.
Todd had to stick around the house all day until the new furniture was finally delivered in the late afternoon.
Why don’t you stick around for a while and see if Sarah eventually shows up?
stick in one's craw
stick in one's crop
To make you angry; bother you; annoy you.
His parents' praise of his brother stuck in Jerry's craw.
Sue's failure to get a better grade than Ann stuck in her crop.
stick in one's throat
To be something you do not want to say; be hard to say.
Jean wanted to ask the teacher's pardon, but the words stuck in her throat.
stick out like a sore thumb
To be conspicuous; be different from the rest.
When the foreign student was placed in an advanced English grammar class by mistake, it was no wonder that he stuck out like a sore thumb.
stick to one's guns
stand by one's guns
To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are wrong.
At first the boss would not give Jane the raise in pay she wanted, but she stood by her guns and he gave it to her.
People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right.
stick with
stay with
To continue doing; not quit.
Fred stayed with his homework until it was done.
Practicing is tiresome, but stick with it and some day you will be a good pianist.
To stay with; not leave.
Stick with me until we get out of the crowd.
For two months Bill's boss could not pay his salary, but Bill stuck with him because he thought the company would soon succeed.
To sell (someone) something poor or worthless; cheat.
Father said that the man in the store tried to stick him with a bad TV set.
To leave (someone) with (something unpleasant); force to do or keep something because others cannot or will not. Usually used in the passive.
Mary didn't wash the dishes before she left so I'm stuck with it.
Mr. Jones bought a house that is too big and expensive, but now he's stuck with it.
When Harry and I went to the store to buy ice cream cones, Harry ran out with his cone without paying and I was stuck with paying for it.
To unfairly thrust upon; encumber one with.
In the restaurant my friends stuck me with the bill although it was supposed to be Dutch treat.