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Come to a sticky end Meaning in English

expression

KUHM tuh STIK-ee END
KUM too STIK-ee END

التعريف

To die or experience failure in an unpleasant or tragic way, often because of bad choices or dangerous actions.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an informal British English idiom used mainly about people who suffer disastrous outcomes, especially criminals or those who ignore warnings. It often implies a result caused by one's own actions. Not typically used for minor failures.

جمل نموذجية

Many criminals come to a sticky end because of their actions.

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He warned them they might come to a sticky end if they didn't stop.

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Stories of pirates often end with them coming to a sticky end.

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If you keep driving like that, you'll come to a sticky end one day.

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The villain in the movie eventually comes to a sticky end.

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Those who cheat people usually come to a sticky end sooner or later.

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