stuck on

idiomatic informal

The phrase "stuck on" is commonly used in informal contexts to describe strong feelings or difficulties related to attraction, fixation, or problem-solving.

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Definition

B2Romantic

(slang, informal)Having strong romantic feelings for someone.

Example

She's been stuck on him since high school.
He's totally stuck on his new girlfriend.

B2General

(informal)Being obsessed or fixated on something.

Example

He's stuck on the idea of moving to a new city.
She can't stop talking about that new book she's stuck on.

B2Problem-solving

(informal)Unable to make progress due to being preoccupied with a specific issue.

Example

I'm stuck on this math problem and can't figure it out.
He's stuck on deciding which job offer to accept.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "stuck on":

hung up on stuck in the mud stick with stuck up stick to stick down get stuck into stay on sticky bit on the hook sticking point hang on bogged down stick together hung up be on stuffed up stick in the mud steady on get on