stings in the tail

A form of sting in the tail — Something surprising and unpleasant that concludes a chain of events.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sting in the tail
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APA

stings in the tail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stings%20in%20the%20tail

MLA

“stings in the tail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stings%20in%20the%20tail. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stings in the tail,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stings%20in%20the%20tail.

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