“Get the short end of the stick”
Definition
To receive unfair or worse treatment.
Examples
Examples
“Freelancers often get the short end of the stick.”
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- What does "Get the short end of the stick" mean?
- "Get the short end of the stick" means to receive unfair or worse treatment..
- How do you use "Get the short end of the stick" in a sentence?
- Example: "Freelancers often get the short end of the stick."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Get the short end of the stick"?
- Получить худшую или несправедливую долю. / Անարդար կամ ավելի վատ վերաբերմունք ստանալ։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.