stick in the mud

1. (derogatory, idiomatic)A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.

   Have a little fun sometimes and don't be such a stick-in-the-mud.

2. (derogatory, idiomatic)More generally, one who is slow, old-fashioned, or unprogressive; an old fogey.

1. Tom's car was stuck in the mud.

   Машина Тома застрягла у багнюці. — deniko

   deToms Auto steckte im Schlamm fest. — Melang

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2. Tom's car got stuck in the mud.

   Машина Тома застрягла у багнюці. — deniko

   ruМашина Тома застряла в грязи. — odexed

   deToms Auto blieb im Schlamm stecken. — pullnosemans

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3. Tom's car is stuck in the mud.

   Машина Тома застрягла у багнюці. — deniko

   ruМашина Тома застряла в грязи. — odexed

   deToms Auto steckt im Matsch fest. — Waldelfe

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4. The car was stuck in the mud.

   Машина застрягла в багнюці. — deniko

   ruМашина застряла в грязи. — shanghainese

   deDas Auto blieb im Schlamm stecken. — cost

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5. Tom got stuck in the mud.

   deTom ist im Matsch steckengeblieben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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