get the short end of the stick
Meaning: to receive unfair treatment; to get the worse deal.
Language: English
Literally: to get the short end of the stick
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Drawing lots with unequal sticks; shorter stick meant bad outcome.
More idioms — Daily Life
- no love lost — mutual dislike; bad relations between people.
- throw in the towel — to give up; to concede defeat.
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- get a kick out of something — to enjoy something greatly; to find something amusing.
- run it up the flagpole — to test an idea; to present something for approval or feedback.
- Mad as a hatter — Completely eccentric or unhinged.
More English idioms
- fit as a fiddle — in excellent physical condition; healthy.
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- a nose for something — a talent for finding or recognizing something; keen instinct.
- keep your chin up — to remain optimistic; to stay courageous during difficulty.
- pitter-patter of little feet — the sound of children running; anticipation of having babies.
- be in someone's shoes — to understand someone's perspective; to experience their situation.
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