To get/have the short end of the stick In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "to get/have the short end of the stick", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Regina Tuyen Le calendar 2021-10-20 03:10

Meaning of To get/have the short end of the stick

Synonyms:

get the rough end of the stick , get the bad end of the stick

To get/have the short end of the stick American idiom informal phrasal verb

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

The impoverished are always the ones that get the short end of the stick.

Let's see if we can renegotiate the project's responsibilities. I don't want you to feel bitter since you clearly got the short end of the stick.

Other phrases about:

be hard done by

To be treated unequally, badly, harshly in particular situation

To Get Shafted

To be treated unfairly or badly

a raw/rough deal

Used to indicate an unfair treatment

kick in the teeth

Being treated badly and unfairly by someone, especially when you trust them and need their help

Grammar and Usage of To get/have the short end of the stick

Verb Forms

  • gets the short end of the stick
  • getting the short end of the stick
  • has the short end of the stick
  • got the short end of the stick
  • had the short end of the stick
  • having the short end of the stick

The verb "get/ have" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of To get/have the short end of the stick

This term was originally reported in the 1930s.

The Origin Cited: dictionary.com .
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