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1 to come/meet a sticky end
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2 sticky
1) (able, or likely, to stick or adhere to other surfaces: He mended the torn book with sticky tape; sticky sweets.) pegajoso2) ((of a situation or person) difficult; awkward.) difícil* * *stick.y[st'iki] adj 1 grudento, pegajoso, viscoso, adesivo. 2 gomado. 3 úmido, abafado (tempo). 4 fig desastrado, desajeitado, confuso. to come/ meet a sticky end ter um mau fim, ser assassinado, passar por desgraça.
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