stick out like a sore thumb
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stick out like a sore thumb
verb sticks out like a sore thumb · sticking out like a sore thumb · stuck out like a sore thumb
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To be very noticeably (and undesirably or humorously) different; to be prominently out of place; to be particularly obtrusive or conspicuous (usually unintentionally); to attract unwanted attention or notice.
Don't wear a business suit to that party; you'll stick out like a sore thumb.
Similar: stick out a mile, stand out · Opposite: belong, blend in, fit, fit in
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verb to be very noticeably out of place
| Español | desentonar |
|---|---|
| Português | diferenciar-se entre outros |
| Français | détonner, faire tache |
| Deutsch | auffallen wie ein bunter Hund |
| Italiano | essere fin troppo evidente, dare nell'occhio |
| Ελληνικά | ξεχωρίζω xechorízo |
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