to be a stitch
81stitch on — phr verb Stitch on is used with these nouns as the object: ↑patch …
82stitch — [OE] Stitch was originally a noun, meaning ‘sting, prick’ (a sense which survives in the very specialized application to a ‘pain in the side, caused by exertion’). It came from a prehistoric Germanic *stikiz, which was formed from the base *stik… …
83stitch — n American something funny, a source of hilarity. A typically middle class and preppie term derived from the expression to be in stitches . ► Oh Jean Marie, you re a stitch! (Planes, Trains and Automobiles, US film, 1987) …
84stitch in time saves nine — A stitch in time saves nine means that if a job needs doing it is better to do it now, because it will only get worse, like a hole in clothes that requires stitching. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
85stitch in time — See a stitch in time …
86stitch of clothes on — See without a stitch of clothes on …
87stitch up — to fabricate evidence against The imagery is from the securing of a canvas bag: Someone else did it, I tell you. Who? Why? To stitch me up. (C. Thomas, 1993) …
88stitch someone up — Brit. informal manipulate a situation to someone s disadvantage. → stitch …
89stitch something up — manipulate a situation or secure a deal to one s own advantage. → stitch …
90stitch — 1. noun he was panting and had a stitch Syn: sharp pain, stabbing pain, shooting pain, stab of pain, pang, twinge, spasm 2. verb the seams are stitched by hand Syn: sew, baste, tack; seam, hem; darn …
