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«Жало в хвостике», «скрытое жало», т. е. что-либо самое неприятное в конце, неожиданная неприятная развязка. Имеются в виду животные, которые прячут своё жало в хвосте (пчёлы, осы, скорпионы, скаты). Речь, статья, договор и т. п. могут иметь a sting in the tail.The agreement has a sting in its tail: we shall be fined £100 for every day's delay. — Соглашение содержит неприятное условие: за каждый день задержки мы должны будем платить штраф в 100 фунтов.
English-Russian dictionary of expressions > sting in the tail
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Общая лексика: неожиданный финал, неожиданная концовка, неожиданная ( менее приятная) развязка -
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скрытое жало в конце, самое неприятное в конце -
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Неожиданная развязка. Неприятное условие. Неприятность. Гнусный итогDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Sting in the tail
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5 to have a sting in the tail
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6 to have a sting in the tail
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7 but there's a sting in the tail
English-spanish dictionary > but there's a sting in the tail
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9 the sting is in the tail
Пословица: жёлчь (весь яд, все самое неприятное) приберегают к концу, жало (у пчелы) в хвостеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the sting is in the tail
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10 the sting is in the tail
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11 a sting in its tail
скрытое жало, самое неприятное в конце [этим. библ. Revelation IX, 10]The fiction market is supposed to require of short stories a certain pattern full of "pep" and sting in the tail. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘Foreword’) — На книжном рынке требуются, видимо, рассказы определенного типа - "с перцем" и с острой развязкой.
Don't say it. I'm suspicious of these village parallels. They've always got a sting in the tail. (A. Christie, ‘They Do It with Mirrors’, ‘Epilogue’) — Не говорите такие вещи. Эти деревенские параллели вызывают у меня подозрение, в них всегда имеется скрытое жало.
Festhammer's cable was brief but it carried a sting in its tail. (M. West, ‘The Ambassador’, ch. VII) — Телеграмма от Фестхаммера была краткой, но не без капли яда в конце.
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12 a sting in its (or the) tail
cкpытoe жaлo, caмoe нeпpиятнoe в кoнцe [этим. библ.]The fiction market is supposed to require of short stories a certain pattern full of "pep" and sting in the tail (J. Galsworthy). Don't say it I'm suspicious of these village parallels. They've always got a sting in the tail (A. Christie)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > a sting in its (or the) tail
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sting [stɪŋ](verb: preterite, past participle stung)1. nouna. (by bee, wasp, nettle) piqûre fb. (in bee, wasp) dard m[insect, nettle, antiseptic] piquer ; [remark] piquer au vif* * *[stɪŋ] 1.1) ( of insect) aiguillon m2) ( result of being stung) piqûre f3) ( pain) sensation f de brûlure4) (colloq) US ( rip-off) arnaque f2.transitive verb (prét, pp stung)1) [insect] piquer2) [wind] cingler3) fig [criticism] blesser, piquer [quelqu'un] au vif3.intransitive verb (prét, pp stung) [eyes, antiseptic] piquer; [cut] cuire••to take the sting out of — rendre [quelque chose] moins blessant [remark]; atténuer l'effet de [action]
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(a) (of insect, nettle, scorpion) piquer; (of smoke) piquer, brûler; (of vinegar, acid, disinfectant) brûler; (of whip, rain) cingler;∎ the smoke stung my eyes la fumée me brûlait ou me piquait les yeux;∎ a bee stung her finger or stung her on the finger une abeille lui a piqué le doigt(b) (of remark, joke, criticism) piquer (au vif), blesser;∎ she was stung by their sharp criticisms leurs critiques acérées l'ont piquée au vif;∎ to sting sb into action inciter ou pousser qn à agir;∎ our comments might sting them into doing something nos remarques les inciteront peut-être à faire quelque chose∎ to get stung se faire arnaquer, se faire refaire;∎ they stung him for a hundred quid ils l'ont arnaqué ou refait de cent livres(a) (insect, nettle, scorpion) piquer; (vinegar, acid, disinfectant) brûler, piquer; (whip, rain) cingler;∎ this is going to sting a bit ça va faire un peu mal(b) (eyes, skin) piquer, brûler;∎ my eyes are stinging j'ai les yeux qui piquent3 noun∎ British there's a sting in the tail il y a une mauvaise surprise à la fin;∎ his remarks often have a sting in the tail ses remarques sont rarement innocentes;∎ to take the sting out of sth rendre qch moins douloureux, adoucir qch(b) (wound, pain, mark → from insect, nettle, scorpion) piqûre f; (→ from vinegar, acid, disinfectant) brûlure f; (→ from whip) douleur f cinglante -
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A n3 ( pain) sensation f de brûlure ;1 [insect, antiseptic, plant] piquer ;2 [wind, hail] cingler ;3 fig [criticism, rebuke] blesser, piquer [qn] au vif ;4 ○ ( rip off) arnaquer ○ ; they really sting you in that place on se fait arnaquer là-bas ;5 ○ ( get money from) to sting sb for £10 taper ○ dix livres à qn.C vi ( prét, pp stung) [eyes] piquer ; [cut] cuire ; [antiseptic] piquer ; it stings! ça pique! ; my knee stings mon genou me cuit.a sting in the tail une mauvaise surprise ; to sting sb into action pousser qn à agir en le piquant au vif ; to take the sting out of rendre [qch] moins blessant [remark, criticism] ; atténuer l'effet de [measure, action]. -
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sting [stɪŋ]1. n1) жа́ло2) бот. жгу́чий волосо́к3) уку́с; ожо́г крапи́вой4) му́ки; о́страя боль;the stings of hunger му́ки го́лода
5) ядови́тость, ко́лкость6) острота́, си́ла;his service has no sting in it у него́ сла́бая пода́ча ( в теннисе)
7) амер. сл. обма́н, моше́нничество; грабёж◊sting in the tail скры́тое жа́ло, са́мое неприя́тное в конце́
2. v (stung)1) жа́лить; жечь ( о крапиве и т.п.)2) причиня́ть о́струю боль3) чу́вствовать о́струю боль4) уязвля́ть, терза́ть;to be stung by remorse му́читься угрызе́ниями со́вести
5) возбужда́ть; побужда́ть;the insult stung him into a reply оскорбле́ние побуди́ло его́ отве́тить
6) (обыкн. pass.) амер. сл. обману́ть, наду́ть; обобра́ть, «нагре́ть»;he was stung for £5 его́ наду́ли на 5 фу́нтов
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1. nouna sting in the tail — (fig.) ein Pferdefuß
take the sting out of something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) den Stachel nehmen (geh.)
3) (Zool.) [Gift]stachel, der2. transitive verb,1) (wound) stechena bee stung [him on] his arm — eine Biene stach ihm in den Arm
a jellyfish stung me/my leg — ich habe mich/mein Bein an einer Qualle verbrannt
2) (cause pain to)the smoke/the wind stung my eyes — der Rauch/der Wind brannte mir in den Augen
3) (hurt mentally) tief treffen; [zutiefst] verletzen4) (incite)3. intransitive verb,sting somebody into something/doing something — jemanden zu etwas anstacheln/dazu anstacheln, etwas zu tun
1) (feel pain) brennen2) (have sting) stechen* * *1. [stiŋ] noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) der Stachel2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) der Stich, der Biß3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) der Stich, der Biß2. verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) stechen2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) brennen* * *[stɪŋ]I. nbee/hornet/wasp \sting Bienen-/Hornissen-/Wespenstich m3. no pl (from antiseptic, ointment) Brennen nt; (from needle) Stechen nt; (from whip) brennender Schmerz\sting of defeat ( fig) schmerzliche Niederlage\sting of remorse Gewissensbisse plI will never forget the \sting of his words ich werde die Kränkung durch seine Worte niemals vergessen7.▶ to have a \sting in the tail (have surprising end) eine Pointe haben; (have negative aspect) eine Kehrseite habenII. vi<stung, stung>bee, hornet stechen; disinfectant, sunburn brennen; wound, cut schmerzen, weh tun; ( fig) words, criticism schmerzenIII. vt<stung, stung>1. (wound)I was stung by the nettles ich habe mich an den Nesseln verbrannt2. (cause pain)the vodka stung her throat der Wodka brannte ihr im Halshis conscience stung him for weeks after the incident ( fig) sein Gewissen plagte ihn nach dem Unfall noch wochenlangto \sting sb's eyes sand, wind, hail jdm in den Augen brennen3. (upset)▪ to \sting sb jdn verletzen [o kränken]he was stung by her criticisms ihre Kritik hat ihn tief getroffenthe negative comments stung me into action die abfälligen Bemerkungen ließen mich aktiv werden5. (swindle)the bank stung me £50 in charges when I went overdrawn als ich das Konto überzogen hatte, hat mir die Bank eine Überziehungsgebühr von 50 Pfund aufgebrummtto \sting sb with higher fees/surcharges/new taxes jdm höhere Gebühren/Zuschläge/neue Steuern aufbrummen fam* * *[stɪŋ] vb: pret, ptp stung1. n3) (= pain from needle etc) Stechen nt, stechender Schmerz; (of antiseptic, ointment, from nettle etc) Brennen nt; (of whip) brennender Schmerzthere might be a bit of a sting —
to take the sting out of sth — etw entschärfen; (out of remark, criticism also) einer Sache (dat) den Stachel nehmen
to have a sting in its tail (story, film) — ein unerwartet fatales Ende nehmen; (remark)
death, where now thy sting? — Tod, wo ist dein Stachel?
2. vt1) (insect) stechen; (jellyfish) verbrennen2)the hail stung our faces — der Hagel stach uns wie mit Nadeln im Gesicht
3) (comments, sarcasm etc) treffen, schmerzen; (remorse, conscience) quälento sting sb into doing sth — jdn antreiben, etw zu tun
he was stung into replying — er ließ sich dazu hinreißen zu antworten
4) (inf)to sting sb for sth — jdn bei etw ausnehmen (inf) or schröpfen (inf)
could I sting you for a fiver? — kann ich dir einen Fünfer abknöpfen? (inf)
3. vi2) (hail etc) wie mit Nadeln stechen3) (comments, sarcasm etc) schmerzen* * *sting [stıŋ]A v/t prät stung [stʌŋ], obs stang [stæŋ], pperf stung1. stechenbe stung with remorse von Reue geplagt werden oder sein4. anstacheln, reizen ( beide:into zu):sting sb into action jemanden aktiv werden lassen5. umgb) sting sb for a pound jemandem ein Pfund abknöpfenB v/i1. stechen2. brennen, beißen (Pfeffer etc)3. schmerzen, wehtun (beide auch fig)C s1. Stachel m (eines Insekts, des Todes etc)2. a) Stich m, Biss mb) Brennen n, brennender Schmerz:sting of conscience Gewissensbisse pl;the sting is in the tail fig das dicke Ende kommt noch;take the sting out of fig einer Sache den Stachel nehmen3. Pointe f, Spitze f (eines Epigramms etc)4. Schwung m, Wucht f5. BOT → academic.ru/70792/stimulus">stimulus 3* * *1. nouna sting in the tail — (fig.) ein Pferdefuß
take the sting out of something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) den Stachel nehmen (geh.)
3) (Zool.) [Gift]stachel, der2. transitive verb,1) (wound) stechena bee stung [him on] his arm — eine Biene stach ihm in den Arm
a jellyfish stung me/my leg — ich habe mich/mein Bein an einer Qualle verbrannt
the smoke/the wind stung my eyes — der Rauch/der Wind brannte mir in den Augen
3) (hurt mentally) tief treffen; [zutiefst] verletzen4) (incite)3. intransitive verb,sting somebody into something/doing something — jemanden zu etwas anstacheln/dazu anstacheln, etwas zu tun
1) (feel pain) brennen2) (have sting) stechen* * *n.Brennen - n.Stachel -n m.Stich -e m.brennender Schmerz m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: stung)= brennen (auf) v.jemanden aktiv werden lassen ausdr.jemanden necken ausdr.stechen (Insekt) v. -
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1. stiŋ noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) aguijón2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) picadura3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) picadura
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verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) picar2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) escocer, picar, ardersting1 n1. aguijón2. picadurasting2 vb picartr[stɪŋ]2 (action, wound) picadura4 figurative use (of remorse) punzada1 (gen) picar■ if you keep still it won't sting you si no te mueves, no te picará3 (provoke) incitar, provocar (into/to, a)4 (overcharge, swindle) clavar■ they stung me for £50 me clavaron £501 (insects, nettles, etc) picar; (substance) escocer2 (be painful) escocer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a sting in the tail figurative use esconder algo maloto take the sting out of something figurative use quitar hierro a algo1) : picara bee stung him: le picó una abeja2) hurt: hacer escocer (físicamente), herir (emocionalmente)sting vi1) : picar (dícese de las abejas, etc.)2) smart: escocer, ardersting n: picadura f (herida), escozor m (sensación)n.• aguijón s.m.• escosor s.m.• espigón s.m.• picada s.f.• picadura s.f.• picazón s.m.• punzada s.f.• rejo s.m.• resquemor s.m. (Insect)v.• picar (Insecto) v.v.(§ p.,p.p.: stung) = escocer v.• incitar v.• pungir v.• punzar v.• remorder v.• resquemar v.stɪŋ
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1) ca) (organ of bee, wasp) aguijón ma sting in the tail — (BrE)
b) (action, wound) picadura f2) (no pl)a) ( pain) escozor m, ardor m (CS)b) ( hurtfulness)3) c ( confidence game) (AmE sl) timo m (fam), golpe m (fam)
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(past & past p stung) transitive verb1) \<\<bee/scorpion/nettle\>\> picar*2)a) ( cause pain) hacer* escocer, hacer* arder (CS)b) (mentally, emotionally) herir* profundamentec) (goad, incite)to sting somebody INTO something — incitar a alguien a + inf
3) (cheat, overcharge) (sl)I was stung for $65 — me clavaron 65 dólares (fam)
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vi1) \<\<insect/nettle\>\> picar*2)a) ( hurt physically) \<\<iodine/ointment\>\> hacer* escocer, hacer* arder (CS); \<\<cut\>\> escocer*, arder (CS); \<\<rain\>\> azotarher eyes were stinging — le escocían or le ardían los ojos
b) (mentally, emotionally) herir* (profundamente)c) stinging pres p <rebuke/criticism> punzante, hiriente[stɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp stung)stinging pain — escozor m, ardor m (CS)
1. N1) (Zool, Bot) (=organ) aguijón m2) (=act, wound) [of insect, nettle] picadura f ; (=sharp pain) punzada f- take the sting out of sth3) (esp US) * (=confidence trick) timo m2. VT1) [insect, nettle] picar; (=make smart) escocer, picar, arder (esp LAm); [hail] azotar2) (fig) [conscience] remorder; [remark, criticism] herir3) (=provoke)4) **how much did they sting you for? — ¿cuánto te clavaron? *
3. VI1) [insect etc] picar2)* * *[stɪŋ]
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1) ca) (organ of bee, wasp) aguijón ma sting in the tail — (BrE)
b) (action, wound) picadura f2) (no pl)a) ( pain) escozor m, ardor m (CS)b) ( hurtfulness)3) c ( confidence game) (AmE sl) timo m (fam), golpe m (fam)
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(past & past p stung) transitive verb1) \<\<bee/scorpion/nettle\>\> picar*2)a) ( cause pain) hacer* escocer, hacer* arder (CS)b) (mentally, emotionally) herir* profundamentec) (goad, incite)to sting somebody INTO something — incitar a alguien a + inf
3) (cheat, overcharge) (sl)I was stung for $65 — me clavaron 65 dólares (fam)
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vi1) \<\<insect/nettle\>\> picar*2)a) ( hurt physically) \<\<iodine/ointment\>\> hacer* escocer, hacer* arder (CS); \<\<cut\>\> escocer*, arder (CS); \<\<rain\>\> azotarher eyes were stinging — le escocían or le ardían los ojos
b) (mentally, emotionally) herir* (profundamente)c) stinging pres p <rebuke/criticism> punzante, hirientestinging pain — escozor m, ardor m (CS)
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I [stɪŋ]1) (organ) (of insect) pungiglione m., aculeo m.; (of scorpion) pungiglione m.2) (wound) (of insect, plant) puntura f.3) (pain) fitta f., dolore m. acuto4) AE colloq. (rip-off) truffa f., fregatura f.••a sting in the tail — una brutta sorpresa alla fine, in cauda venenum
II 1. [stɪŋ]to take the sting out of — svelenire, rendere meno velenoso [ remark]; mitigare o attenuare l'effetto di [ action]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stung)1) [insect, plant] pungere2) [ wind] colpire, sferzare3) fig. [ criticism] pungere sul vivo2.* * *1. [stiŋ] noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) pungiglione, aculeo2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) puntura3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) puntura2. verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) pungere2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) bruciare, dolere* * *[stɪŋ] stung vb: pt, pp1. n2. vt1) (subj: insect, nettle) pungere, (jellyfish) pizzicare, (iodine) bruciare, (cold wind) tagliare, (fig: remark, criticism) pungere sul vivo2) famthey stung me for £40 — mi hanno scucito 40 sterline
3. vi* * *sting /stɪŋ/n.2 (bot.) aculeo; pelo urticante3 puntura ( anche fig.); pungolo; pungiglione; tormento: a wasp sting, la puntura di una vespa; the sting of satire, il pungiglione (il veleno) della satira; the stings of conscience, il pungolo della coscienza; the sting of envy, il tormento dell'invidia5 (fig.) pungolo; stimolo; sprone6 (fam.) mordente; vigore7 [u] (fam.) asprezza; acredine; veleno (fig.), velenosità; l'amaro: the sting of sb. 's criticism, la velenosità delle critiche di q.; to take the sting out of defeat, togliere di bocca l'amaro della sconfitta9 ( slang) manovra per incastrare un criminale; operazione ( della polizia) sotto copertura; trappola (fig.)● (fig.) the sting of her tongue, la sua lingua tagliente □ (zool.) sting-ray ► stingaree □ He felt the sting of the wind, sentiva il soffio gelido del vento □ ( di consiglio, progetto, racconto, ecc.) It has a sting in its tail, «in cauda venenum» (lat.).(to) sting /stɪŋ/(pass. e p. p. stung)A v. t.1 pungere; (fig.) ferire, offendere, irritare, tormentare: A bee has stung me on the neck, un'ape mi ha punto sul collo; The nettles stung her legs, le ortiche le pungevano le gambe; He was stung to the quick, è stato punto sul vivo; to be stung with envy [desire], essere punto dall'invidia [dal desiderio]; His conscience stings him sharply, la coscienza lo tormenta dolorosamente3 (fig.) pungolare; incitare; stimolare; spingere: My words stung him into action, le mie parole lo spinsero ad agire4 ( slang) portare via; far pagare; spillare; fregare (pop.): The seller stung me for 200 pounds, il venditore mi ha fregato duecento sterlineB v. i.2 dare fitte di dolore; dolere; bruciare (fig.): My eyes are stinging from the smoke, mi bruciano gli occhi per il fumo● (fam.) to be stung, farsi imbrogliare (raggirare, fregare): He got stung on that deal, s'è fatto fregare in quell'affare.* * *I [stɪŋ]1) (organ) (of insect) pungiglione m., aculeo m.; (of scorpion) pungiglione m.2) (wound) (of insect, plant) puntura f.3) (pain) fitta f., dolore m. acuto4) AE colloq. (rip-off) truffa f., fregatura f.••a sting in the tail — una brutta sorpresa alla fine, in cauda venenum
II 1. [stɪŋ]to take the sting out of — svelenire, rendere meno velenoso [ remark]; mitigare o attenuare l'effetto di [ action]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stung)1) [insect, plant] pungere2) [ wind] colpire, sferzare3) fig. [ criticism] pungere sul vivo2. -
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1. [stiŋ] noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) bodica; želo2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) pik3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) pik2. verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) pičiti2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) peči* * *I [stiŋ]nounzoology & botany želo, bodica; pik, ubod, zbod(ljaj), ugriz; huda, pekoča bolečina; figuratively grizenje, neprijeten občutek; figuratively spodbuda, pobuda; poanta, ostrina (epigrama); zamah; botany koprivni laski; zoology bodica; zob strupnikto have a sting in the tail figuratively slabo se končatiII [stiŋ]1.transitive verbzbosti, pičiti, ugrizniti; (za)peči, (za)boleti; zadeti v živo, (globoko) raniti, užaliti, mučiti; gristi (vest); spodbosti; slang preveč zahtevati, ogoljufati, oslepariti, oškodovati;2.intransitive verbimeti želo; pičiti; boleti, peči, žgatimy hand stings — roka me peče, bolihe was stung for a fiver slang osleparili so ga za pet funtov
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sting in the tail — An unlooked for final unpleasantness or irony • • • Main Entry: ↑sting * * * an unexpected, typically unpleasant or problematic end to something the Budget comes with a sting in the tail future tax increases … Useful english dictionary
sting in the tail — ► sting in the tail an unexpected and unpleasant end to something. Main Entry: ↑sting … English terms dictionary
(a) sting in the tail — a sting in the tail phrase something unpleasant that comes with something that seems to be pleasant Thesaurus: disadvantagessynonym Main entry: sting * * * a ˌsting in the ˈtail idiom (informal … Useful english dictionary
(a) sting in the tail — British & Australian an unpleasant end to something that began pleasantly, especially a story or suggestion. At the start, it s humorous and light but like most of her short stories, there s a sting in the tail … New idioms dictionary
sting in the tail — an unexpected and unpleasant end to something. → sting … English new terms dictionary
a sting in the tail — something unpleasant that comes with something that seems to be pleasant … English dictionary
sting — ► NOUN 1) a small sharp pointed organ of an insect, capable of inflicting a painful wound by injecting poison. 2) any of a number of minute hairs on certain plants, causing inflammation if touched. 3) a wound from a sting. 4) a sharp tingling… … English terms dictionary
