stick it to

phrase

: to treat harshly or unfairly

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Or to weather an economic emergency, or to stop modern slavery, or to combat unfair trade, or to stick it to a country that forgot to send the president a birthday gift. — Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026 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 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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