When the mayor cut our budget almost in half, I felt like we were getting the short end of the stick.
I always feel like I'm getting the short end, that I'm being cheated out of something.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
get the short end of the stick — get the short end (of the stick) to feel that you are being treated particularly badly in comparison with other people. When the mayor cut our budget almost in half, I felt like we were getting the short end of the stick. I always feel like I m… … New idioms dictionary
get the short end of the stick — get the short end of the ˈstick idiom (NAmE) (BrE ˌdraw the short ˈstraw) to be the person in a group who is chosen or forced to perform an unpleasant duty or task Main entry: ↑shortidiom … Useful english dictionary
get the short end of the stick — American & Australian to suffer the bad effects of a situation. The people who get the short end of the stick are those whose income is just too high to qualify for help from the government … New idioms dictionary
the short end of the stick — the worst job, the least pay, dump on When I work with Ken, I always get the short end of the stick. He gives me the hard jobs … English idioms
short end of stick — If you get the short end of the stick, you are treated unfairly or receive less than what is due or deserved. They reached an agreement but Sophie felt she got the short end of the stick … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
short end of the stick — If someone gets the short end of the stick, they are unfairly treated or don t get what they deserve … The small dictionary of idiomes
short end of the stick — If someone gets the short end of the stick, they are unfairly treated or don t get what they deserve. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
draw the short straw — To be given an unpleasant task, duty, etc, or the most unpleasant of several • • • Main Entry: ↑short draw the short straw To be entrusted with an unpleasant task (as a result of, or as if by, drawing straws) • • • Main Entry: ↑straw * * *… … Useful english dictionary
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