Meaning of stick in someone's craw | Babel Free

Definitions

To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“It really sticks in my craw that he never even asked me.”

“I will just cite you two of the matters referred to by Mr. Glavis in his letter to the President, and, from what I learn, seems to stick in the craw of Mr. Bowman.”

“There was a pennant chase that year that would stick in his craw and the craw of every Phillies fan forever.”

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