sticking it to the man

Verb

stick it to the man (third-person singular simple present sticks it to the man, present participle sticking it to the man, simple past and past participle stuck it to the man)

1. (idiomatic, informal, intransitive) To take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government (on a large scale) or individual leaders and authorities like teachers, bosses, police, or politicians.
   • Paula not only told her boss that she quit but also told him to shut up. Way to stick it to the man!