come to a sticky end
To die unpleasantly due to one's actions.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The villain will come to a sticky end.”
“If he keeps stealing from dangerous people, he will surely come to a sticky end.”
“The corrupt official ignored every warning, seemingly unaware that his reckless greed would eventually lead him to come to a sticky end.”
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all ends up
Completely; totally.
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appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
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arse end of nowhere
A very remote place.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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big end of town
The top end of town.
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bitter end
The end of a long and difficult process.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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burn that bridge when one comes to it
To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.
Last updated August 10, 2026