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to stick out like a sore thumb

to stick out like a sore thumb
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too stik out lahyk ey sawr, sohr thuhm]
    • /tu stɪk aʊt laɪk eɪ sɔr, soʊr θʌm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too stik out lahyk ey sawr, sohr thuhm]
    • /tu stɪk aʊt laɪk eɪ sɔr, soʊr θʌm/

Definition of to stick out like a sore thumb words

  • phrase to stick out like a sore thumb If you say that someone or something sticks out like a sore thumb or stands out like a sore thumb, you are emphasizing that they are very noticeable, usually because they are unusual or inappropriate. 0
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noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
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to stick out like a sore thumb popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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