be hard done by
idiomPart ofdone
be hard done by — idiom
1. to be treated unfairly or to receive less than one deserves in a particular situ
1.idiom
Definition
to be treated unfairly or to receive less than one deserves in a particular situation.
Example
Brooke felt hard done by when her colleague got the promotion despite having less experience.
The smaller schools in the region are hard done by in the government's funding scheme.