Bit
Sting
Sting noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.
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- Subverted and results in a bit of Nice Job Breaking It, Hero in "The Sting": Fry throws himself in front of Leela so a giant bee would sting him instead of her.
- Less overt but still a bit of a major sting, was the issue of Katchoo's step-father's death.
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Even worse, when it turns out that the oil quality improves if the sting is not removed... Man-Eating Plant: At least, after we've... ripened... a bit.
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