sticky end

English

Noun

sticky end (plural sticky ends)

  1. An unpleasant death, demise or conclusion, especially when deserved or brought about by one's own actions.
    The kidnapper came to a sticky end when he crashed his car into a tree.
    It was a sticky end to the relationship.

Usage notes

Especially in the phrase come to a sticky end or meet a sticky end.

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