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Be very fond of, as in She's been stuck on him ever since first grade. [Slang; late 1800s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): stuck on something 1. Fig. to be locked into an idea, cause, or purpose. • Mary is really stuck on the idea of going to France this spring. • You’ve proposed a good plan, Jane, but you’re stuck on it. We may have to make some changes. 3. Fig. to be confused by something, such as a puzzle or a task. (Typically: be ~; become ~; get ~.) • I’m stuck on this question about the tax rates.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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Phrase(s): *stuck on someone or something 1. Lit. attached, as if by glue, to someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; get ~.) • The gum is stuck on me. How do I get it off ? • The gum is stuck on the floor. 2. Fig. in love with someone or something; entranced with someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; get ~.) • Judy is really stuck on Jeff. • She is stuck on herself.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs