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111carrot and stick — {n. phr.} The promise of reward and threat of punishment, both at the same time. * /John s father used the carrot and stick when he talked about his low grades./ …
112carrot and stick — {n. phr.} The promise of reward and threat of punishment, both at the same time. * /John s father used the carrot and stick when he talked about his low grades./ …
113Foot stick — Foot Foot (f[oo^]t), n.; pl. {Feet} (f[=e]t). [OE. fot, foot, pl. fet, feet. AS. f[=o]t, pl. f[=e]t; akin to D. voet, OHG. fuoz, G. fuss, Icel. f[=o]tr, Sw. fot, Dan. fod, Goth. f[=o]tus, L. pes, Gr. poy s, Skr. p[=a]d, Icel. fet step, pace… …
114Proof stick — Proof Proof, a. [1913 Webster] 1. Used in proving or testing; as, a proof load, or proof charge. [1913 Webster] 2. Firm or successful in resisting; as, proof against harm; waterproof; bombproof. [1913 Webster] I . . . have found thee Proof… …
115Hair stick — A hair stick (also hairstick) is a straight, pointed device, usually between five and nine inches in length, used to hold a person s hair in place in a hair bun or similar hairstyle.Unlike many hair pins, which are usually small and quite simple …
116wrong end of the stick — noun The wrong idea about something. As usual, the newspapers got hold of the wrong end of the stick and stated the whole problem in reverse …
117carrot\ and\ stick — n. phr. the promise of reward and threat of punishment, both at the same time. John s father used the carrot and stick when he talked about his low grades …
118single stick — noun Fencing a stick of about a sword s length …
119let the cobbler stick to his last — ► let the cobbler stick to his last proverb people should only concern themselves with things they know something about. [ORIGIN: translating Latin ne sutor ultra crepidam.] Main Entry: ↑cobbler …
120bott stick — noun also bod stick Etymology: bott (II) : a rod about 10 feet long on the end of which a bott is placed when closing a taphole …