get the short end of the stick
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get the short end of the stick — idiom
1. to end up with the worst part of a deal, task, or situation.
1.idiom
Definition
to end up with the worst part of a deal, task, or situation.
Example
When we divided the chores, my brother got the short end of the stick — cleaning the bathroom.
Younger workers often get the short end of the stick during company layoffs.