Id | in_the_loop_674 |
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Idiom | STICK OUT LIKE A SORE THUMB |
Definition | not to blend in; to be obvious and prominent or easily seen |
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Cross-Refs | Compare to: stand out in a crowd |
Extra Info | Whereas stand out in a crowd is usually a positive attribute, stick out like a sore thumb is a negative one. It is used to describe someone (or, less frequently, something) in a situation where one ought to blend in but doesn’t. |
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