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
Raye[rei]
Olympias-Ancient Greek
Beornr&Aelig;D-Anglo-Saxon
Yaling-Chinese
Ochieng-Eastern African, Luo
TranterTRAN-tərEnglish (Rare)