Get the Short End of the Stick
To be treated unfairly or receive the worse part of a deal or situation.
Examples
- Every time we split the bill, I feel like I get the short end of the stick — they always count my appetizer as a full meal.
- Are you seriously gonna make me get the short end of the stick and take the late shift again?
- Lately I've been getting the short end of the stick with errands; I'm always the one stuck running to the store while everyone else chills.
Quote
Eighty percent of success is showing up.
Remix: Most wins begin the moment you arrive.