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
Valens	-	Ancient Roman
Deodatus	-	Late Roman
Adrienne	['eidri.en]
Annunziata	ahn-noon-TSYAH-tah	Italian
Fingal	-	Scottish
Downing	[dauniŋ]