stick to something phrasal verb ( see also ↑ stick )
1 . to do or keep doing what you said you would do or what you believe in, even when it is difficult SYN keep to :
Have you been sticking to your diet?
stick to your decision/principles etc
Miguel was determined to stick to his decision.
It looks as if Nick will stick to his word this time.
2 . to keep using or doing one particular thing and not change to anything else:
If you’re driving, stick to soft drinks.
stick to doing something
Reporters should stick to investigating the facts.
3 . stick to your guns informal to refuse to change your mind about something, even though other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong:
Having made up his mind, he stuck to his guns.
4 . stick to the point/subject/facts to talk only about what you are supposed to be talking about or what is certain:
Never mind whose fault it was. Just stick to the facts.
5 . stick to the rules informal to do something exactly according to the rules
6 . stick to the path/road etc to stay on a marked path or road so that you do not get lost
7 . stick to the/your story spoken to continue to say that what you have told someone is true, even though they do not believe you:
You intend to stick to this story that she knew nothing of your financial prospects?
8 . stick to the/your knitting American English informal to continue paying attention to your own work and not to get involved with what other people are doing:
I wish Mrs Reese would stick to her knitting.
9 . stick it to somebody American English informal to make someone suffer, pay a high price etc:
The politicians stick it to the tourists because the tourists don’t vote.