Sting in the tail British noun phrase informal
If a story, event, or announcement has a sting in the tail, it seems pleasant at first but contains a surprising and unpleasant part at the end.
Their love story began with full of sweetness and romance, but it had an unexpected sting in the tail.
All works of this author have a sting in the tail.
Life is not always about joy and pleasure.
To remain influential in a particular situation or a particular group of people for a long time
It is inevitable that good experiences will eventually end.
This term originated from the early 18th century and refers to insects with stingers in their tails, such as bees.