stick in someone's craw
stick in someone's craw verb: to cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.
Verb
stick in someone's craw (third-person singular simple present sticks in someone's craw, present participle sticking in someone's craw, simple past and past participle stuck in someone's craw)
- To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.
- It really sticks in my craw that he never even asked me.
- I will just cite you two of the matters referred to by Mr. Glavis in his letter to the President, and, from what I learn, seems to stick in the craw of Mr. Bowman.1910, United States. Congress. Joint committee to investigate Interior dept. and Forestry service., Compilation of Letters, Telegrams, Reports and Other Documents Offered in Evidence
Forms of stick in someone's craw
| third-person singular present | sticks in someone's craw |
|---|---|
| present participle | sticking in someone's craw |
| past participle | stuck in someone's craw |
| past | stuck in someone's craw |
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