“Get the short end of the stick”
Визначення
To receive unfair or worse treatment.
Приклади
Examples
“Freelancers often get the short end of the stick.”
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Freelancers often _____.Compare with the original example
Freelancers often get the short end of the stick.
Write a two-line conversation using “Get the short end of the stick”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
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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."
- Should I interpret "Get the short end of the stick" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.