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the short end of the stick
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an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation
Dialect
American
American
Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Example
In this negotiation, it feels like our side is getting the short end of the stick with the unfavorable terms being imposed upon us.
The employees in the company believe they are consistently getting the short end of the stick when it comes to promotions and raises.
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