It can also be used figuratively to describe something that sticks to you, like a bad habit or a nickname.
For example:
* "J'ai besoin de colle pour réparer cette chaise." (I need glue to fix this chair.)
* "Il a la colle aux doigts." (He has sticky fingers.)
* "Ce surnom est devenu une colle pour lui." (This nickname has become a label for him.)