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• stick something out —    If you stick something out, you continue to endure it in spite of the difficulties or unpleasant aspects of the situation.     Life is difficult here, but Luke is going to stick it out because he is determined to succeed …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• stick something out of something — ˌstick ˈout (of sth) | ˌstick sthˈout (of sth) derived to be further out than sth else or come through a hole; to push sth further out than sth else or through a hole • His ears stick out. • She stuck her tongue out at me. • Don t stick your arm… …   Useful english dictionary

• stick it out — ► stick it out informal put up with or persevere with something difficult or disagreeable. Main Entry: ↑stick …   English terms dictionary

• stick it out — to continue to do something to its end. I didn t really like the movie, but I stuck it out. Usage notes: often used in the phrase stick it out to the bitter end …   New idioms dictionary

• ˌstick sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to push or stretch something forwards or away from you, especially a part of your body She stuck her arm out of the car window and waved.[/ex] Ben stuck out his tongue at the little girl (= as an insult).[/ex] 2) informal to… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• stick it out — informal put up with or persevere with something difficult or disagreeable. → the sticks …   English new terms dictionary

• stick it out — idi to endure something patiently to the end or its completion …   From formal English to slang

• carry something out — 1 they carried out a Caesarean: CONDUCT, perform, implement, execute. 2 I carried out my promise to her: FULFIL, carry through, honour, redeem, make good; k …   Useful english dictionary

• carry something out — 1) they carried out an operation Syn: conduct, perform, execute, implement 2) I carried out my promise Syn: keep, honour, fulfil, observe, abide by, comply with, adhere to …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• stick — stick1 [ stık ] (past tense and past participle stuck [ stʌk ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 attach something to something ▸ 2 put quickly & carelessly ▸ 3 push something long into something ▸ 4 become difficult to move ▸ 5 when name is accepted ▸ 6 in card… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English