stick like glue
idiom
informal
1
: to stay very firmly attached to something
Wash the egg off before it dries, or it will stick like glue.
—often used figurativelyOne of the kids called him "Stretch," and the nickname stuck (to him) like glue.
2
: to stay very close to someone
Her dog always stuck to her like glue.
The two friends stick (together) like glue.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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