It just means it's very noticeable. It is typically used as a negative or sarcastic remark. For example, "His inappropriate manner of dressing sticks out like a sore thumb."
"Looks out of place" or "stands out like a sore thumb."
Thumb
?
Yes, "sticks out like a sore thumb" is a simile. It compares something that is very noticeable or conspicuous to a sore thumb, using "like" to highlight the similarity. This figure of speech emphasizes how obvious or out of place the subject is in its context.
The idiom "stuck out like a sore thumb" refers to how when you have a sore thumb, you try to keep it from touching your other fingers because that might make it hurt worse. So you stick it out.
you can't dissolve it
it's usually sore thumb rather than toe-presumably because people wouldn't normally see a sore toe.
Get the pictures off Google and compare them. You'll see the difference like a sore thumb compared to a normal thumb, trust me.
thumb
Yes, as a spectator in the crowd. Yeah if you look for him you can see him. He still has his extremely bright hair and pale skin. He sticks out like a sore thumb. Its kinda funny everyone blends except him. I love him by the way and metro station.
tis
XBOX 360: hold the left trigger then play around with the thumb sticks PS3: hold L2 and play around with the thumb sticks PC: have no idea