give the shaft

give someone the shaft

Sl. to cheat or deceive someone; to mistreat someone. (See also get the shaft.) The boss really gave Wally the shaft. Somebody always gives me the shaft.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Alfreda	ahl-FRE-dah (Polish, German, Italian)	Polish, German, Italian, English
Della	['delə]
Anoushka	-	Various
Armelle	-	French
Maolsheachlann	-	Irish
Kalisha	kə-LEESH-ə, kə-LISH-ə	African American (Rare)