You know you're batting on a sticky wicket there, not paying tax.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
sticky wicket — noun : a difficult or delicate problem or situation * * * 1. Cricket. 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. 2. Chiefly Brit. a situation requiring delicate … Useful english dictionary
sticky wicket — 1. Cricket. 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. 2. Chiefly Brit. a situation requiring delicate treatment; an awkward situation: In telling his wife that … Universalium
Sticky wicket — (or sticky dog, or glue pot) is a metaphor used to describe a difficult circumstance, particularly in cricket. OriginsThe phrase comes from the game of cricket, where it describes a cricket pitch that is in the process of drying after being… … Wikipedia
be on a sticky wicket — be (batting) on a sticky wicket British & Australian to be in a difficult situation because you have not behaved in the correct way. You know you re batting on a sticky wicket there, not paying tax … New idioms dictionary
Wicket — In the sport of cricket the word wicket has several distinct meanings:Meanings of wicketet of stumpsPrimarily, the wicket is one of the two sets of three stumps and two bails at either end of the pitch ( [http://www.lords.org/laws and spirit/laws … Wikipedia
wicket — n. 1 Cricket a a set of three stumps with the bails in position defended by a batsman. b the ground between two wickets. c the state of this (a slow wicket). d an instance of a batsman being got out (bowler has taken four wickets). e a pair of… … Useful english dictionary
wicket — noun 1》 Cricket each of the sets of three stumps with two bails across the top at either end of the pitch, defended by a batsman. ↘the prepared strip of ground between these two sets of stumps. ↘the dismissal of a batsman. 2》 a small door … English new terms dictionary
Donald Bradman's batting technique — Donald Bradman practises his drive, 1936. Donald Bradman’s batting technique has been the subject of curiosity and analysis from students of cricket since the time he first came to prominence as a batsman in Australia during the 1920s. He… … Wikipedia
Neil Harvey — For the footballer, see Neil Harvey (footballer). Neil Harvey Personal information Full name Robert Neil Harvey Born 8 October 1928 (1928 10 08) … Wikipedia
Ray Lindwall — Infobox cricketer biography playername = Ray Lindwall female = country = Australia fullname = Raymond Russell Lindwall nickname = living = partialdates = dayofbirth = 3 monthofbirth = 10 yearofbirth = 1921 placeofbirth = Mascot, New South Wales… … Wikipedia
