“Get the short end of the stick”
定義
To receive unfair or worse treatment.
例句
Examples
“Freelancers often get the short end of the stick.”
Use this idiom in context
Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
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.