n.
1.a kind of pain
2.a mental pain or distress
3.a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
4.a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property sting v.
1.cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
2.deliver a sting to
3.saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
4.cause a stinging pain
5.cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging
Idiom of the Day
lay the groundwork for (something)
to build the foundation or basis of something, to do the basic work that will lead to future success
The new training program will lay the groundwork for the future success of the company.