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Back-formation from stick out like a sore thumb.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
sore thumb
Today it means: Something that draws negative attention or is out of place. Full definition →
Today it means: Something that draws negative attention or is out of place. Full definition →
Back-formation from stick out like a sore thumb.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.