short end of the stick



*short end of the stick

Fig. the smaller or less desirable part, rank, task, or amount. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~; end up with ~.) Why do I always get the short end of the stick? I want my fair share! She's unhappy because she has the short end of the stick again.
See also: end, of, short, stick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mariloumer-i-LOO (English), mar-i-LOO (English)French, English, Dutch
Ayelen-Native American, Mapuche
ÁFrica-Spanish
Teresiate-RE-see-ahSwedish
Voirrey-Manx
Shai-Hebrew