To Get Shafted In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "To Get Shafted", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zelda Thuong calendar 2023-03-28 04:03

Meaning of To Get Shafted

Variants:

get the shaft

To Get Shafted verb phrase

Nếu ai đó bị trục xuất, điều đó có nghĩa là họ bị đối xử bất công hoặc tồi tệ.

I just got shafted by my boss. Obviously this project was successful thanks to the contribution of both but he only praised Bill.

Other phrases about:

be hard done by

To be treated unequally, badly, harshly in particular situation

sure cure

Something that is guaranteed to be an effective cure for some illnesses

it's/that's a bit steep

1. That's a bit more expensive than expected.
2. That's rather unfair or untrue.

uncalled for

If a remark or action is uncalled-for, it is not fair, suitable, or deserved.

a raw/rough deal

Used to indicate an unfair treatment

Grammar and Usage of To Get Shafted

Verb Forms

  • gets shafted
  • got shafted

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To be very wet

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Because of forgetting bringing an umbrella, I look like a drowned rat when it rains.

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