sticky end

An unpleasant death, demise or conclusion, especially when deserved or brought about by one's own actions.

日本語の意味

自業自得による、不愉快な死や破滅的な結末 / 望ましくない結末、不幸な終末・死に至る結果

After years of shady deals, the corrupt official finally met a sticky end when his crimes were exposed.

長年の裏取引の末、その腐敗した役人は不正が暴かれてついにみじめな最期を迎えた。

意味（1）

An unpleasant death, demise or conclusion, especially when deserved or brought about by one's own actions.

The kidnapper came to a sticky end when he crashed his car into a tree.

sticky ends

（ plural ）