stick it to: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USglobalinformalcolloquialslang
    • To punish, retaliate against, or treat someone harshly in order to cause them harm or discomfort.
    • To take unfair advantage of or exploit someone, especially financially or legally.
    • To defeat, embarrass, or subject someone to severe criticism or retribution.

    Examples

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    • After the layoffs, the CEO really stuck it to the remaining employees with longer hours.

      Después de los despidos, el CEO realmente castigó a los empleados restantes con horas más largas.

    • If they find out you broke the rules, they'll definitely stick it to you hard.

      Si descubren que rompiste las reglas, definitivamente te castigarán severamente.

    • The coach stuck it to the team after their poor performance in the finals.

      El entrenador castigó al equipo después de su pobre actuación en la final.

Examples:

  • EN: Don't stick it to us.
    ES: No nos lo pegue.
  • EN: Don't stick it to us.
    ES: No nos lo pegue.
  • EN: You have nothing to do but stick it to the sparrow seller...
    ES: Solo tienes que preguntar a los vendedores de pájaros.
  • EN: Good, good. Let's go stick it to that pigeon!
    ES: Bien. ¡Vamos a enganchárselo a ese palomo!
  • EN: You'd be surprised the number of people that want to stick it to Uncle Sam.
    ES: Le sorprendería saber cuánta gente quiere jugársela al Tío Sam.
  • EN: But I'm gonna tell you something, Frank, I wanna stick it to him.
    ES: Pero voy a decirte una cosa, Frank. Quiero que tenga su merecido.
  • EN: -Then they really stick it to you.
    ES: - A los solteros los aniquilan.
  • EN: I do not know these mistresses. You stick it to me in the nose!
    ES: Yo no conozco a ninguna de tus amantes y acabaré tropezándome con ellas.
  • EN: The old poor have to stick it to the nouveau poor.
    ES: Los viejos pobres tienen que culpar a los nuevos.
  • EN: You know, they smile and then they stick it to you.
    ES: Te sonríen y luego te apuñalan por la espalda.
  • EN: Stick it to him, Kid, stick it to him.
    ES: Pégatele, Kid, pégatele.
  • EN: - We got to stick it to the Del Bombers.
    ES: - Vamos a darles a los Bombers.
  • EN: Hey, I'd like to stick it to that.
    ES: Me encantaría coger con ella.
  • EN: Just stick it to me, kids!
    ES: Dios se burla de mí. El muy cabrón.
  • EN: You never know who's gonna stick it to you, do you, Earl?
    ES: Uno nunca sabe quién te los va a colar, ¿no es verdad, Earl?
  • EN: You made your point, you don't have to stick it to me.
    ES: Ya entendí mi error no tienes que matarme!

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