give somebody/get (some) stickBritish EnglishBrE spokenCRITICIZE if you give someone stick, you criticize them for something they have done 批评某人 He’s going to get some stick for this! 他得为这件事挨批了!
give somebody/get (some) stick• He doesn't give his stick to just anybody.
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