Stand/stick out a mile
verb expression
To be very noticeable, often in a way that is not wanted or liked.
His nervousness sticks out a mile - everyone can see it.
Often appears as...
- nervousness stand out a mile
- mistake stick out a mile
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb expression
To be very noticeable, often in a way that is not wanted or liked.
His nervousness sticks out a mile - everyone can see it.
Often appears as...
- nervousness stand out a mile
- mistake stick out a mile
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
This phrase often implies something negative or unwanted is very obvious.
His disapproval stood out a mile during the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggerated Visibility
Used to emphasize that something is extremely easy to notice or recognize.
The typo in the headline stuck out a mile.
Pro Tip 3/3No Hiding
Implies that the thing being noticed cannot be concealed.
His mismatched socks stuck out a mile; there was no hiding them.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
This phrase often implies something negative or unwanted is very obvious.
His disapproval stood out a mile during the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggerated Visibility
Used to emphasize that something is extremely easy to notice or recognize.
The typo in the headline stuck out a mile.
Pro Tip 3/3No Hiding
Implies that the thing being noticed cannot be concealed.
His mismatched socks stuck out a mile; there was no hiding them.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
This phrase often implies something negative or unwanted is very obvious.
His disapproval stood out a mile during the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggerated Visibility
Used to emphasize that something is extremely easy to notice or recognize.
The typo in the headline stuck out a mile.
Pro Tip 3/3No Hiding
Implies that the thing being noticed cannot be concealed.
His mismatched socks stuck out a mile; there was no hiding them.
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