Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing stick, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
carrot and stick
CEFR B2a strategy that uses both incentives and penalties to steer behavior
Neutral
hockey stick
CEFR B2a pattern of slow or flat growth followed by a sudden, dramatic rise
Neutral