stick and move
Hit, then dodge
Stick and move is a boxing strategy of landing a punch and immediately repositioning to avoid counterattack—jab, then shift.
The phrase extends to any situation requiring quick action followed by evasion: In negotiations, you've got to stick and move—make your point and don't get pinned down.
It emphasizes agility over prolonged engagement.
- jabQuick, straight blow
- hit and runLeaving after causing accident
- in and outBriefly present then absent
- dodgeAvoid by quick movement
- bob and weaveEvasive fighting movement
float · weave · footwork · fancy footwork · boxing · sweet science · punch · slip · feint · roll with punches · agile · quick · bob · ring · fighter · dance · evasive · nimble
stick and moveslug it out
Engage in prolonged combat
brawling · toe-to-toe · flat-footed · infighting · stand your ground
stick and movestand your ground
Refuse to back down
dig in · hold the line · war of attrition · entrench · stay put
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