SINCE 1828
stick like glue
idiomDefinition of stick like glue
informal
1
: to stay very firmly attached to something
Wash the egg off before it dries, or it will stick like glue.
—often used figuratively One of the kids called him "Stretch," and the nickname stuck (to him) like glue.
2
: to stay very close to someone
Her dog always stuck to her like glue. The two friends stick (together) like glue.
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