— a cricket pitch that has been drying after rain and is difficult to bat on;

A particularly awkward or difficult situation or circumstance.

(generally used with on.

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Noun [ c usually singular ] uk uk / ˌstɪk. i ˈwɪk. ɪt / us / ˌstɪk. i ˈwɪk. ɪt / add to word list.

The playing area between the wickets when it is damp and hence sticky and slow.

A tricky or awkward situation.

Meaning of sticky wicket in english.

If you are on a sticky wicket, you are in a difficult situation.

Informal a difficult or awkward situation (esp in the phrase on a sticky wicket) 'sticky.

A cricket pitch that is rapidly being dried by the sun after rain and is particularly conducive to spin.

If you are on a sticky wicket, you are in a difficult situation.

Informal a difficult or awkward situation (esp in the phrase on a sticky wicket) 'sticky.

A cricket pitch that is rapidly being dried by the sun after rain and is particularly conducive to spin.

Related words and phrases.

Meaning of sticky wicket in english.

How to use sticky wicket in a sentence.

This phrase is a direct allusion to the difficulty of playing on a.

What's the origin of the phrase 'a sticky wicket'?

A particularly awkward or difficult situation or circumstance.

The area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow the ball to bounce well.

( cricket) a pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably.

This is something of a sticky wicket you've got us into.

How to use sticky wicket in a sentence.

This phrase is a direct allusion to the difficulty of playing on a.

What's the origin of the phrase 'a sticky wicket'?

A particularly awkward or difficult situation or circumstance.

The area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow the ball to bounce well.

( cricket) a pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably.

This is something of a sticky wicket you've got us into.

As a metaphor 'to bat (or be) on a sticky wicket' is to contend with great difficulties.

See examples of sticky wicket.

The meaning of sticky wicket is a difficult or delicate problem or situation.

( uk, ireland, commonwealth) a difficult or.

The term is recorded in its literal sense from 1882, in a reference to the.

For example, if a.

Refers to the pitch, i. e. , wicket, used in the game of cricket and the difficulty of playing.

The area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow a consistent bounce of the ball.

He has nobly realised that his party is on a sticky wicket.

The area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow the ball to bounce well.

( cricket) a pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably.

This is something of a sticky wicket you've got us into.

As a metaphor 'to bat (or be) on a sticky wicket' is to contend with great difficulties.

See examples of sticky wicket.

The meaning of sticky wicket is a difficult or delicate problem or situation.

( uk, ireland, commonwealth) a difficult or.

The term is recorded in its literal sense from 1882, in a reference to the.

For example, if a.

Refers to the pitch, i. e. , wicket, used in the game of cricket and the difficulty of playing.

The area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow a consistent bounce of the ball.

He has nobly realised that his party is on a sticky wicket.

Examples of sticky wicket in a sentence, how to use it.

A difficult or awkward situation.

(generally used with on.

A wicket is, of course, the playing surface used in cricket.

What does the saying 'sticky wicket' mean?

You can use sticky wicket to describe a difficult or tricky situation that someone finds themselves in.

It emphasizes the challenges and obstacles they are facing.

The area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow a consistent bounce of the ball.

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See examples of sticky wicket.

The meaning of sticky wicket is a difficult or delicate problem or situation.

( uk, ireland, commonwealth) a difficult or.

The term is recorded in its literal sense from 1882, in a reference to the.

For example, if a.

Refers to the pitch, i. e. , wicket, used in the game of cricket and the difficulty of playing.

The area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow a consistent bounce of the ball.

He has nobly realised that his party is on a sticky wicket.

Examples of sticky wicket in a sentence, how to use it.

A difficult or awkward situation.

(generally used with on.

A wicket is, of course, the playing surface used in cricket.

What does the saying 'sticky wicket' mean?

You can use sticky wicket to describe a difficult or tricky situation that someone finds themselves in.

It emphasizes the challenges and obstacles they are facing.

The area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow a consistent bounce of the ball.

Refers to the pitch, i. e. , wicket, used in the game of cricket and the difficulty of playing on one after it.

It's a bit of a sticky wicket.

Refers to the pitch, i. e. , wicket, used in the game of cricket and the difficulty of playing.

The area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow a consistent bounce of the ball.

He has nobly realised that his party is on a sticky wicket.

Examples of sticky wicket in a sentence, how to use it.

A difficult or awkward situation.

(generally used with on.

A wicket is, of course, the playing surface used in cricket.

What does the saying 'sticky wicket' mean?

You can use sticky wicket to describe a difficult or tricky situation that someone finds themselves in.

It emphasizes the challenges and obstacles they are facing.

The area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow a consistent bounce of the ball.

Refers to the pitch, i. e. , wicket, used in the game of cricket and the difficulty of playing on one after it.

It's a bit of a sticky wicket.