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
Ulyssesyoo-LIS-eez (English)Roman Mythology, English
NienkeNEEN-kəFrisian
BrodieBRO-deeEnglish (Modern)
Abell['eibel]
Iphigeneia-Greek Mythology
Elea-English