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(idiomatic, derogatory) A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.

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stick in the mud

Source Word

stick in the mud

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

derogatory idiomatic

(idiomatic, derogatory) A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.

Japanese Meaning

活動に参加せず、楽しむ気がない融通の利かない人、ケチまたはパーティーの雰囲気を壊す人

Everyone wanted to try the dance, but Tom was a stick in the mud.

みんなは踊りを試したがっていたが、トムは付き合いの悪い人だった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, derogatory) A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.

Have a little fun sometimes and don't be such a stick-in-the-mud.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic, derogatory) More generally, one who is slow, old-fashioned, or unprogressive; an old fogey.

sticks in the mud

（ plural ）

stick in the muds

（ plural ）