Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
get-a-raw-deal
idiom
ɡɛt ə rɔ dɪl
Definition
To experience unfair treatment or a disadvantageous situation.
Examples
- After working late every night, she felt she was getting a raw deal compared to her colleagues who left early.
- He thought he had a raw deal when he was passed up for the promotion despite his hard work.
Meaning
When someone ‘gets a raw deal,’ it implies that they have been treated unjustly or have not received what they fairly deserve.
Synonyms
- unfair treatment
- injustice
- bad deal
