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Stick out like a sore thumb Meaning in English

expression

STIK-owt-LIKE-uh-SOR-thum
stIK-owt-like-AY-sAW-THUM

التعريف

To be very noticeable in a way that does not fit in with others; to be obviously different from everything or everyone else.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an informal, often humorous expression for when something or someone is easy to notice because they do not match. Common collocations: 'He sticks out like a sore thumb in that outfit.' Usually not literal—rarely used to refer to an actual thumb.

جمل نموذجية

Her bright red hat sticks out like a sore thumb in this crowd.

basic

He sticks out like a sore thumb at formal events.

basic

The only blue car sticks out like a sore thumb in the parking lot.

basic

Wearing jeans to a wedding will make you stick out like a sore thumb.

natural

That modern building sticks out like a sore thumb among all the old houses.

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If you don’t want to stick out like a sore thumb, try dressing like everyone else.

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