Johnson13 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
somebody can stick something
The phrase 'somebody can stick something' is used to say in a rude and angry way that you are not interested in what somebody has, offers, does, etc.
An example offered in my dictionary is
eg I got sick of my boss's moaning and told him he could stick the job.
Does it mean 'I' does not care whether the boss will sack him?
An example offered in my dictionary is
eg I got sick of my boss's moaning and told him he could stick the job.
Does it mean 'I' does not care whether the boss will sack him?
Top answer
It means that he quits, or he doesn't care if he is fired. He doesn't want to work there any more.
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It means that he quits, or he doesn't care if he is fired. He doesn't want to work there any more.
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