Simile:
- It sticks out like a sore thumb.
Meaning:
- Everyone can see the mistake
- The mistake is obvious to many people
- Clearly wrong
Example 1:
Eri: "An actor wore a digital watch in that Samurai drama."
Mari: "Yes, I saw it. It stuck out like a sore thumb."
Example 2:
Maki: "That foreigner's T-shirt has a big kanji character printed upside-down!
Mami: "Oh yes! It sticks out like a sore thumb."
Example 3:
Pat: "The liquor store has a Union Jack shelf-label for the Guinness."
Mick: "I know, it sticks out like a sore thumb."
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