She was 'on a sticky wicket' when she saw her friend steal the fund-raiser money.
a love song full of 'sticky-sweet' sentiment
There is a 'sticky' substance on the table.
(..) The others were gracious about the man who saved my life... ..but my mother looked at him like an insect,... Sounds like you're a good man to have around in a sticky spot. (trumpet playing fanfare) Why do they always announce dinner like a damn cavalry charge ? Shall we go dress, Mother ? (..)1997 Titanic