Examples of 'short end of the stick' in a sentence

Meaning of "short end of the stick"

The phrase 'short end of the stick' is used to describe a situation where someone gets the least desirable outcome, receives less than what is fair, or is at a disadvantage
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  • A situation, opportunity, or outcome which is less favorable than situations, opportunities, or outcomes experienced by or available to others.

How to use "short end of the stick" in a sentence

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short end of the stick
We got the short end of the stick.
It ended in a bloodbath with us on the short end of the stick.
He got the short end of the stick.
Better to take precautions than to get the short end of the stick.
We get the short end of the stick.
Women may find that they are getting the short end of the stick.
The short end of the stick.
He always gets the short end of the stick.
The short end of the stick here . But really, it 's humanity that got.
I am getting the short end of the stick.
Citizens of onondaga are hardworking people… Who usually get the short end of the stick.
You got the short end of the stick.
Those are proud people who usually get the short end of the stick.
She got the short end of the stick.
I really feel sorry that you always end up getting the short end of the stick.

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They got the short end of the stick.
Instead I feel that Lee Gyu Won is getting the short end of the stick.
Tom got the short end of the stick.
As such, he constantly feels that he is getting the short end of the stick.
You get the short end of the stick.
But as a subordinate, you will inevitably get the short end of the stick.
Getting the short end of the stick and all.
I am going to stop giving you the short end of the stick.
We got the short end of the stick with this case.
We are never going to have the short end of the stick.
Stop getting the short end of the stick in your business deals!
I guess we have all gotten the short end of the stick.
Men get the short end of the stick here.
It was the people who received the short end of the stick.
Table 9 's short end of the stick.
They know that they are getting the short end of the stick.
Pacey gets the short end of the stick.
They want this to work . they are tired of getting the short end of the stick.
My sister had the short end of the stick growing up.
Quite honestly, I think you are getting the short end of the stick.
They showed you the short end of the stick and you took it.
I have mostly thought we Indians get the short end of the stick.
The endomorphs have the short end of the stick when it comes to losing fat.
One party feels they are getting the short end of the stick.
I feel that the short end of the stick was.
I wanted you to know I think Bentley's giving you the short end of the stick.
You are getting the short end of the stick on this one.
I just want you to know, I think Bentley 's giving you the short end of the stick.
He sure came out on the short end of the stick on that trade.
You see, us little people, we are used to getting the short end of the stick.
They also were on the short end of the stick several times.
We have another child, and he 's been getting the short end of the stick.
You know we got the short end of the stick down here, right?
Honestly Anthony, I have always been on the short end of the stick.
No . you know we got the short end of the stick down here, right? pfft.

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