sticks it to the man

A form of stick it to the man — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of stick it to the man
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sticks it to the man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticks%20it%20to%20the%20man

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“sticks it to the man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticks%20it%20to%20the%20man. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sticks it to the man,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticks%20it%20to%20the%20man.

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