stick it to

phrase

: to treat harshly or unfairly

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That’s why in this episode, Olivia goes looking for the kind of investor who is angry enough to stick it to the big shots. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The Brewers, one of the lowest payrolls and markets in baseball, are sticking it to the Dodgers, who have one of the highest payrolls. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 If my Arellano cousins are ready to stick it to Trump on election day, so should the Latino men who supported him two years ago. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The Trojans shut out Fresno State, 39-0, rewarding the crowd that had braved Labor Day weekend traffic and chose college football over baseball – and maybe attempting to stick it to their critics in the process. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stick it to

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“Stick it to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20it%20to. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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