Meaning of stick it to the man | Babel Free

Definitions

To take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government (on a large scale) or individual leaders and authorities like teachers, bosses, police, or politicians.

idiomatic, informal, intransitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Paula not only told her boss that she quit but also told him to shut up. Way to stick it to the man!”

“What could be more delightful than a trip to Greece to meet Yanis Varoufakis, the charismatic leftwing firebrand who tried to stick it to the man, AKA the IMF, EU and entire global financial order?”

CEFR level