Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the short end of the stick
idiom
/ðə ʃɔrt ɛnd əv ðə stɪk/
Definition
To be treated unfairly or to receive less than one deserves.
Examples
- When it comes to promotions, I feel like I always get the short end of the stick.
- She worked hard, but in the end, she got the short end of the stick in the project outcomes.
- It’s not fair that he was blamed for the mistakes; he really got the short end of the stick.
Meaning
This phrase implies that someone is at a disadvantage or is getting the worse part of a situation.
Synonyms
- disadvantaged
- taken advantage of
- wronged
