Sticky wicket Sticky wicket A sticky wicket (or sticky dog, or glue pot) is a metaphor used to describe a difficult circumstance. It originated as a term for difficult circumstances in the sport of cricket, caused by a damp and soft pitch. The phrase comes from the game of cricket. "Wicket" has several meanings in cricket: in this case it refers to the rectangular area, also known as the pitch, in the centre of the cricket field between the stumps. The wicket is usually covered in a much shorter grass than the rest of the field or entirely bare, making it susceptible
Dog Eat Dog (Adam and the Ants song) Dog Eat Dog (Adam and the Ants song) "Dog Eat Dog" is the opening track on the Adam and the Ants album "Kings of the Wild Frontier". It was written by Adam Ant & Marco Pirroni, and features the two drummer Burundi beat for which Adam and the Ants would become famous. Released as a 7" single on 3 October 1980, it was their first top ten hit. Shortly after the single's release, the band performed "Dog Eat Dog" on "Top of the Pops" on 16 October 1980, helping launch the single to number 4 on the UK Singles Chart,