like white on rice

English

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Prepositional phrase

like white on rice

1. (simile) In very close proximity; following closely.
   • 1975, “Baby Get It On”, performed by Ike & Tina Turner:

     Now you're the finest girl I ever saw in my life / I want to stick to you like white on rice