a stick-in-the-mud



a stick-in-the-mud

someone who has old-fashioned ideas and does not want to try new activities 'Anyway, I'm not interested in married men.' 'Oh, don't be such a stick-in-the-mud.'

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SÉRgioSER-zhyooPortuguese
Gizi-Hungarian
AristotleAR-ə-stah-təl (English), ER-ə-stah-təl (English)Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
CiborCHEE-bawrPolish
Juliannejoo-lee-ANEnglish
ClaytonKLAY-tənEnglish