Stick to (the/one's) ribs In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "stick to (the/one's) ribs", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-07-15 05:07

Meaning of Stick to (the/one's) ribs

Stick to (the/one's) ribs British phrasal verb informal

Used when you feel satisfying to eat nutrious food which makes you be filling or substantial or  keeps you from being hungry again quickly; to be sustaining.

If you’re working outside all day, you should have a breakfast that really sticks to the ribs.

My son gets hungry very easily so he needs a meal that will stick to his ribs.

To imply the hearty, wholesome and substantial food. 
 

The cook told that she knew her food is not fancy but it stuck to the ribs.

Our family's diner meal always sticks to the ribs.

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Grammar and Usage of Stick to (the/one's) ribs

The verb "stick" should be conjugated according to its tense.

More examples:

The oatmeal will stick to my ribs in the cold all day.

Origin of Stick to (the/one's) ribs

Many sources point to 1603 for the origin of this phrase.

The Origin Cited: www.idioms.online .
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