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stings in tails

stings in tails is the plural of sting in the tail.

Meaning of sting in the tail

Noun

sting in the tail (plural stings in the tail or stings in tails)

  1. Something surprising and unpleasant that concludes a chain of events.
    • The Budget comes with a sting in the tail – future tax increases.

Questions about stings in tails

What is stings in tails the plural of?
Stings in tails is the plural of sting in the tail.

Words near stings in tails in the dictionary

  1. stingproof
  2. stingray
  3. stingray shuffle
  4. stingrays
  5. stings
  6. stings in tails
  7. stings in the tail
  8. stingy
  9. stingy gut
  10. stingy nettle
  11. stingy nettles

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