stick out like dog's balls
stick out like dog's balls · sticks out like dog's balls · stuck out like dog's balls · sticking out like dog's balls
Be very noticeably different, especially in a negative wayBe very noticeably different, especially in a negative way; to be particularly obtrusive, conspicuous, blatant, or prominent; to attract undue attention or notice.
Meaning
1 sensesBe very noticeably different, especially in a negative way; to be particularly obtrusive, conspicuous, blatant, or prominent; to attract undue attention or notice.
Origin
Referring to the obviousness of a domestic dog's testicles.Referring to the obviousness of a domestic dog's testicles.
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Forms
sticks out like dog's balls, sticking out like dog's balls, stuck out like dog's balls, stuck out like dog's balls| Base form | stick out like dog's balls · to stick out like dog's balls |
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| 3rd person singular | sticks out like dog's balls |
| Present participle | sticking out like dog's balls |
| Past simple | stuck out like dog's balls |
| Past participle | stuck out like dog's balls |
irregular · Lesson
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | stick out like dog's balls |
| he, she, it | sticks out like dog's balls |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | stuck out like dog's balls |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have stuck out like dog's balls |
| he, she, it | has stuck out like dog's balls |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will stick out like dog's balls |
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle