all-day sucker
Definition
Noun: A type of hard, boiled candy that is mounted on a stick, designed to be consumed by licking over a long period, as the name suggests.
Usage
This term specifically refers to the confection itself. It is a common, informal term. * The child happily clutched his all-day sucker. * She bought an all-day sucker from the candy store.
Advanced Usage
The phrase can be used metaphorically to describe any task or situation that is prolonged, tedious, or requires sustained effort. * That tedious data entry job was a real all-day sucker.
Variants and Related Words
- Lollipop: The more common and standard term for the same confection.
- Sucker: A common shortened, informal form of "all-day sucker."
- Lolly: A chiefly British informal term for a lollipop.
Synonyms
- Lollipop
- Lolly (UK)
Related Idioms
- Like a kid with a new lollipop: Used to describe someone who is extremely pleased or excited about something new.
- He was grinning like a kid with a new lollipop after getting the promotion.
Noun
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hard candy on a stick
