stand/stick out a mile

idiom

: to be very obvious
The twins' resemblance stood/stuck out a mile.

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Barbie and Ken stick out a mile, tourists from another universe. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Stand/stick out a mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%2Fstick%20out%20a%20mile. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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