stick down
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle down
Meanings
Attach something to a surface with glue or tape
Why “down”? The hand moves down along a surface. It presses, fixes, wipes, or checks it closely.
“Stick down the corners with tape.”
“She stuck down the label with glue.”
Don't confuse with
Stick down means attach something to a surface with glue or tape. Stick up means rob a place using a weapon, often a gun.
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“Stick down the corners with tape.” What does it mean?
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stick up
A contrast learners often mix up
Defend or support someone when others criticize them; Rob a place using a weapon, often a gun
hammer down
Same down pattern: surface work
Fix something firmly into place with a hammer
hose down
Same down pattern: surface work
Wash something by spraying it with a hose
pat down
Same down pattern: surface work
Search someone by feeling over their clothes
rub down
Same down pattern: surface work
Dry or massage by rubbing firmly
smooth down
Same down pattern: surface work
Make a surface flat by stroking it
wipe down
Same down pattern: surface work
Clean a surface with a damp cloth
stick around
Same base verb: stick
Stay in a place a little longer
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