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General Slang
stuck in my craw
STUK in my KRAW · phrase · informal
Something that irritates or won't sit right.
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A grievance or remark that bothers you and won't go away, like food lodged in a bird's crop.
“The way he said it really stuck in my craw.”
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stuck in my craw In A Sentence
The way he said it really stuck in my craw.
Origin & Usage
From "craw," a bird's crop; something that won't go down and keeps bothering you.
People Also Ask
What does "stuck in my craw" mean?
It describes something that irritates you and won't go away, like a remark or grievance that keeps nagging.
What is a "craw"?
A craw is a bird's crop, the pouch where food is stored; something "stuck" there won't go down, which is the image behind the phrase.
How do you use it?
You say something "stuck in my craw" when it bothers you and you can't let it go.
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