give someone the shaft



give someone the shaft

tv. to cheat or deceive someone; to mistreat someone. (see also shaft.) The boss really gave Willy the shaft.
See also: give, shaft

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CharlieCHAHR-leeEnglish
Akilah-Arabic
HarlanHAHR-lənEnglish
Rock[rɔk]
Nosizwe-Southern African, Xhosa
UrŠUla-Slovene