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stings in the tail

stings in the tail 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 the tail

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

Words near stings in the tail in the dictionary

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

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