Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
get-the-short-end-of-the-stick
idiom
/ɡɛt ðə ʃɔrt ɛnd əv ðə stɪk/
Definition
To receive the worse part of a deal or situation.
Examples
- After the negotiation, I felt like I got the short end of the stick while my colleague benefited a lot more.
- In the division of tasks, it seems she always gets the short end of the stick, taking on more work with less recognition.
Meaning
This phrase means to be at a disadvantage or to suffer an unfair outcome, often in comparison to someone else who benefits more.
Synonyms
- be at a disadvantage
- get the rough end of the deal
- draw the short straw
