make (something) stick

idiom

: to make it difficult or impossible to move (something) from a place or position
often used figuratively
He repeated the information several times to make it stick (in their minds).You can charge him with fraud, but you'll need more evidence if you want to make the charge stick when it comes to a trial.

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“Make (something) stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20%28something%29%20stick. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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