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sticks it to the man

sticks it to the man is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stick it to the man.

Meaning of stick 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!

Questions about sticks it to the man

What is sticks it to the man the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sticks it to the man is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stick it to the man.

Words near sticks it to the man in the dictionary

  1. sticks in someone's gullet
  2. sticks in someone's throat
  3. sticks in the mud
  4. sticks it out
  5. sticks it to
  6. sticks it to the man
  7. sticks like shit
  8. sticks like shit to a blanket
  9. sticks of furniture
  10. sticks of gum
  11. sticks one on

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