Have stick in your craw Meaning in English
expression
Definition
If something has stuck in your craw, it annoys you or you cannot accept or forget it. It describes when a person is bothered or offended by something and cannot get over it.
Usage & Nuances
This is a chiefly informal, idiomatic expression from the US. It often relates to an insult, unfairness, or resentment you can't forget. Similar to 'hold a grudge' but more about ongoing annoyance. Not used in very formal writing.
Example Sentences
That comment really had stick in my craw for weeks.
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It still has stick in her craw that she was blamed for the mistake.
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Losing the game to our rivals has stick in our craw.
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I know I should let it go, but what she said just has stick in my craw.
natural
He apologized, but it still has stick in my craw all this time.
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It really had stick in my craw that they didn't invite me to the celebration.
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