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Sticky wicket - Wikipedia
In the game of croquet, the phrase "sticky wicket" may refer to a hoop (wicket) that is difficult for a ball to go through because of the narrowness of the opening.

A Sticky Wicket - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder
What's the meaning of the phrase 'A sticky wicket'? A difficult situation. What's the origin of the phrase 'A sticky wicket'? A wicket is, of course, the playing surface used in cricket. This phrase is a direct allusion to the difficulty of playing on a wet and sticky pitch.

STICKY WICKET Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of STICKY WICKET is a difficult or delicate problem or situation. How to use sticky wicket in a sentence.

Sticky Wicket – Meaning, Origin and Usage - English-Grammar-Lessons.com
The expression ‘sticky wicket’ means a challenging situation to navigate and overcome. It’s a metaphor to describe a difficult situation where you might not receive the expected outcome.

“Sticky Wicket” Meaning, Origin and Examples - 7ESL
The phrase “ sticky wicket ” refers to a difficult, tricky, or problematic situation. It is used metaphorically to describe any challenging or awkward situation that is hard to manage.

STICKY WICKET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
STICKY WICKET definition: 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. See examples of sticky wicket used in a sentence.

STICKY WICKET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
She played a sturdy innings but it remained a very, very sticky wicket on which she was playing, although that was not her personal responsibility.

sticky wicket - Idioms by The Free Dictionary
The term comes from cricket, where it refers to soft or muddy ground around a wicket, which makes it difficult for the batsman because the ball does not bounce well.

Definition of 'sticky wicket' - Collins Online Dictionary
a cricket pitch that is rapidly being dried by the sun after rain and is particularly conducive to spin 2. informal a difficult or awkward situation (esp in the phrase on a sticky wicket)

History of Sticky wicket - Idiom Origins
To bat on a wet, sticky wicket in cricket meant disaster for the batting side and dates from the late 19th century. Since the 1930s, the expression has been used figuratively for any adverse or unfavourable circumstances.

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