short end of the stick: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United StatesUnited KingdomGeneral EnglishinformalcolloquialMachine
    • To receive the less favorable, unfair, or disadvantaged portion of an arrangement, bargain, or outcome.
    • To be placed in an unfavorable position or to suffer from an inequitable distribution of benefits or burdens.

    Examples

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    • In the divorce settlement, Sarah felt she got the short end of the stick, losing the family home.

      En el acuerdo de divorcio, Sarah sintió que recibió la peor parte, perdiendo la casa familiar.

    • When the profits were divided, the junior employees ended up with the short end of the stick.

      Cuando se dividieron las ganancias, los empleados junior recibieron la peor parte.

    • He always complains about getting the short end of the stick when decisions are made without him.

      Él siempre se queja de recibir la peor parte cuando toman decisiones sin él.

Examples:

  • EN: Monkey with a broad, you wind up on the short end of the stick.
    ES: Las mujeres tan sólo nos traen disgustos.
  • EN: I know when I've been given the short end of the stick.
    ES: Sé distinguir una trampa.
  • EN: - You got the short end of the stick.
    ES: - Te tocó la peor parte.
  • EN: You got the short end of the stick.
    ES: A ti te salió cruz.
  • EN: I'm going to stop giving you the short end of the stick.
    ES: No voy a dejar que los problemas sigan recayendo sobre ti.
  • EN: We are never going to have the short end of the stick.
    ES: Siempre tenemos suerte.
  • EN: All I know is that I went a couple of laps around the track with him, and I ended up with the short end of the stick.
    ES: Salí con él y me jodió. Espera.
  • EN: You know, if this lady's been getting the short end of the stick, maybe you'd like to go a couple laps around the track with us.
    ES: Quizás estas muchachas nos quieren hacer un favorcito.
  • EN: yeah, you're getting the short end of the stick.
    ES: Sí, se aprovechan de ti.
  • EN: Citizens of Onondaga are hardworking people, who usually get the short end of the stick.
    ES: En Onondaga la gente trabaja duro y se lleva la peor parte.
  • EN: The meek just get the short end of the stick!
    ES: ¡Los humildes sólo se Ilevan la peor parte!
  • EN: The last deal we made with you left us with the short end of the stick.
    ES: El último trato que hicimos contigo nos dejó muy mal parados a nosotros.
  • EN: Mendoza was your prize! We worked five years at infiltrating him. It ended in a bloodbath with us on the short end of the stick.
    ES: Trabajamos durante cinco años para infiltrarnos en su organización, y todo terminó en una masacre por la que nos culparon.
  • EN: Getting the short end of the stick and all.
    ES: Después de todo lo que te pasó.
  • EN: I know, I just feel like Dan got the short end of the stick.
    ES: Lo sé, pero pienso que Dan se llevó la peor parte.

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