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sting in the tail

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Inglés		Español
sting in the tail expr	UK, figurative (unpleasant turn of events) (figurado, coloquial)	coletazo nm
		final amargo expr
	John's final words to her were the sting in the tail of what should have been an enjoyable evening.
	Las últimas palabras que le dijo Juan fueron el coletazo de lo que debería haber sido una buena noche.

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