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Idiom sticks and stones Theme: ENMITY elements of harm [directed at someone]. (Part of a rhyme, "Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Fixed order.)I have had enough of your sticks and stones. I have enough trouble without your adding to it.After the opposing candidate had used sticks and stones for a month, suddenly there were kind words heard.
sticks and stones noun the game of pool US, 1990
sticks and stonesA shorthand way of referring to the phrase "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me," a childish rebuttal to teasing or other harsh speech. A: "There are some pretty unflattering rumors circulating about you now." B: "Oh, who cares? Sticks and stones." |