Sticky Wicket Meaning In English
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Meaning
In cricket, a sticky wicket refers to when it rains or becomes too wet, the pitch gets sticky, making batting difficult. In the same way, it can be used metaphorically to describe a troublesome, complex, awkward, or otherwise hard circumstance.
Example
1. For me it was like a sticky wicket trying to manage the sensitive family matter without making anyone angry.
2. Due to the seriousness of the issue, I found the matter a sticky wicket and difficult to explain things to my parents.
Sentence
Managing a group of people who have different viewpoints is challenging for a leader like a sticky wicket.
