be hard done by

成語所屬單字done

be hard done by — 慣用語

1. to be treated unfairly or to receive less than one deserves in a particular situ

1.慣用語
釋義

受到不公平待遇

to be treated unfairly or to receive less than one deserves in a particular situation.

例句

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.