English Explanatory Dictionary

throw things at the wall and see what sticks

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To experiment in a haphazard or random manner with the hope that some amount of success may be achieved.

Word forms

throw things at the wall and see what sticks throws things at the wall and sees what sticks throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks threw things at the wall and saw what stuck thrown things at the wall and seen what has stuck throw everything at the wall and see what sticks

Etymology

From the proverb throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.

Synonyms

throw spaghetti at the wall

Related words

what sticks
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