get short shrift



get short shrift

to receive very little attention Bus riders feel they've been getting short shrift from the transit agency for years, and they are angry about the new fare increase.
See also: get, short, shrift

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Esmaraldaez-mə-RAHL-dəEnglish (Rare)
Meginfrid-Ancient Germanic
Jeannie['dʒi:ni]
Saburosah-boo-ṙo:Japanese
MeriwetherMER-i-wedh-ərEnglish (Rare)
Tevye-Yiddish