Be hard done by In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be hard done by", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Caroline Tran calendar 2021-10-14 03:10

Meaning of Be hard done by

Synonyms:

get a raw deal , be/feel hard done by , feel hard done by

Be hard done by British negative phrase

The phrase is also known as "feel hard done by".

To be treated unequally, badly, harshly in particular situation

Stacy felt hard done by at work, and that's why she decided to leave.

If you feel hard done by, you should stand up for yourself.

I am hard done by at work and it's driving me crazy.

Johnson's team was hard done by in the match yesterday.

Other phrases about:

To Get Shafted

To be treated unfairly or badly

a raw/rough deal

Used to indicate an unfair treatment

poke the borax at (someone or something)

To make fun of somebody/ something.

to get/have the short end of the stick

To be treated unfairly in a deal, resulting in a disadvantage or burden; to be treated unfairly in some way.

fuck over

To act or behave unfairly toward someone. To make a situation difficult for someone 

Grammar and Usage of Be hard done by

Verb Forms

  • been hard done by
  • is/am/are hard done by
  • was/were hard done by

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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