come to a sticky end

動詞

イギリス英語慣用表現

(idiomatic, Britain) To die unpleasantly due to one's actions.

日本語の意味

自分の行動が原因で、不幸な結末、または不愉快な死に至ること / 自業自得の末に、悲惨な死を迎えること

If he continues to run his illegal operation, he's likely to come to a sticky end.

もし彼が違法な商売を続ければ、自分の行いのせいで悲惨な最期を迎える可能性が高い。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, Britain) To die unpleasantly due to one's actions.

comes to a sticky end

（ present singular third-person ）

coming to a sticky end

（ participle present ）

came to a sticky end

（ past ）

come to a sticky end

（ participle past ）