English Idiom · Intermediate
stick fat
To persist through a difficult time
Pronunciation: say stick fat
Meaning
To persist through a difficult time.
Example
"RESEARCHERS have found even with extremely poor germination rates farmers are better ‘sticking fat’ with their canola crops rather than resowing."
"RESEARCHERS have found even with extremely poor germination rates farmers are better ‘sticking fat’ with their canola crops rather than resowing."
Practice tips
- Practice stick fat out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English idiom is for intermediate-level learners.