stick by | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)tofolloworadhereto somebody or something, to remain loyal andunswervingin one's attitude towards somebody or something1988February 7, Mike Riegle, quoting Tiyo Attallah Salah-El, “Why Does GCN Have A Prisoner Project?”, inGay Community News, volume15, number29, page10:At times we on the inside become a little overbearing on our family and friends (if we have thatstick by). It may not be intentional. It sort of "sneaks" in on us and before we realize it we write a negative letter which we later may regret we mailed.2008, Larry Schats,Walking with the Word: Daily Ventures Into 15 Books of the Bible, page12:To be loyal means tostick bysomeone and to prove yourself dependable and reliable. This is whatCalebdoes, and for that he is rewarded, despite his age of eighty-five.

Examples:

EN: You didn't say that when you wanted me to stick by you through all the tough times.
ES: Tampoco cuando querías que estuviera a tu lado en momentos difíciles.
EN: - The mob will stick by you.
ES: La banda no te abandonará.
EN: Play ball with us Babe and the mob will stick by you.
ES: "Pórtate bien y la banda te defenderá.
EN: - You've got to stick by me!
ES: - ¡Tienes que quedarte conmigo!
EN: You stuck by me, and I'll stick by you.
ES: Quédese a mi lado, y yo me quedaré al suyo.
EN: Now if we can get him mixed up in the stealing end of it, just once. He's got to stick by us to save his own hide.
ES: Si lo involucramos en los robos sólo una vez será nuestro.
EN: You've got to stick by Daddy, Marvin.
ES: Quédate con papá.
EN: If you love me and want to get somewhere in this world .. you'll stick by Daddy.
ES: Y si me quieres llegarás lejos. Quédate con papá.
EN: I think maybe we stick by cabbages and potatoes.
ES: Mejor seguir con las coles y las patatas.
EN: But you must stick by me.
ES: Pero debes quedarte a mi lado.
EN: - What you've got to do is to stick by that alibi story.
ES: Lo que tienes que hacer es aferrarte a esa coartada.
EN: Don't get panicky, just stick by me.
ES: No entre en pánico, sólo quédese junto a mí.
EN: I'm going to stick by that woman's side day and night.
ES: Voy a quedarme al lado de esa mujer día y noche.
EN: You gotta stick by me this time.
ES: Tienes que estar conmigo esta vez.
EN: You've gotta stick by me.
ES: Tiene que ayudarme.

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