come to a sticky end
(idiomatic, British) To die unpleasantly due to one's actions.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(idiomatic, British) To die unpleasantly due to one's actions.
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come overcome-o'-willcomesscome the acidcome the raw prawncome throughcome togethercome to handcome to Jesuscome unhingedcome unstuckcome up
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