to stick it to
to stick it to: to cheat, to take unfair advantage of
Examples of TO STICK IT TO
- Be careful in doing business with that salesperson. He’ll stick it to you at the first opportunity.
- He was late, and the boss really stuck it to him.
to stick it to: to cheat, to take unfair advantage of
on the other hand: however, in contrast Examples of ON THE OTHER HAND On the other hand, registered voters may participate in any primary they choose. Kidney inflammation, on the other hand, is rare, but no treatment exists for it.
breadwinner: a person who earns a livelihood, especially one who also supports dependents.Examples of BREADWINNER As long as I am the breadwinner in this house, I have the right to make some rules for everyone who lives here. Being a single mother was very difficult for Sheila – she was the breadwinner, the house cleaner,…
to put off: to postpone Examples of PUT OF The procrastinating student decided to put off doing his homework until the last minute. The Judge decided to put off reaching a decision until he’d thought about what he heard.
to tear down: to destroy by making flat, to demolish Examples of TO TEAR DOWN The reviewer tried to tear down the movie, but the review was so badly written that the reviewer just looked dumb. We need the savings, but it sure feels like we’re using them to tear the house down.
to wake up: to arise from sleep, to awaken Examples of TO WAKE UP I hit my snooze alarm over and over again, because I didn’t want to wake up. The voters of this district need to wake up and realize that Governor Stevens isn’t doing a good job.
to try on: to wear clothes to check the style or fit before buying Examples of TRY ON Don’t you want to try on the shoes before you buy them? She needed to try on her dress over and over again, making change after change, before it fit perfectly.