get (a lot of) stick (from someone)



get (a lot of) stick (from someone)

To receive strong criticism, disapproval, or judgment (for something). I got a lot of stick from my parents over my decision to pursue a degree in art, rather than law or medicine. I'm going to get stick from my boss for that accounting error I made last week. John still gets a lot of stick for that time his pants fell down in the middle of class.
See also: get, lot, stick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Habacuc-Biblical Latin
ZvjezdanaZVYEZ-dah-nahCroatian
SÍNeSHEE-naIrish
RustyRUS-teeEnglish
KristofferKREES-tof-fer (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Deonte-African American (Modern)