stick out like a sore thumb

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === stick out like a sore thumb (third-person singular simple present sticks out like a sore thumb, present participle sticking out like a sore thumb, simple past and past participle stuck out like a sore thumb) (simile) To be very noticeably (and undesirably or humorously) different; to be prominently out of place; to be particularly obtrusive or conspicuous (usually unintentionally); to attract unwanted attention or notice. Synonym: stick out a mile Antonyms: belong, blend in, fit, fit in ==== Synonyms ==== Thesaurus:stand out ==== Derived terms ==== sore-thumbish ==== Translations ====