"the short end of the stick" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 喫了虧
• 喫虧的一方

Definition

在某種情況下得到最糟糕或最不公平的部分。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式的成語，表示某人受到不公平對待。常用搭配有 'get the short end of the stick'。不適用於正式場合。

Examples

She felt she got the short end of the stick when her workload doubled.

她覺得工作量加倍時自己**喫了虧**。

If we split the prize, make sure no one gets the short end of the stick.

如果我們分獎金，要確保沒有人**喫虧**。

He always seems to end up with the short end of the stick.

他總是看起來總是**喫虧的一方**。

I know life isn't fair, but I got the short end of the stick on this project.

我知道生活不公平，但我在這個項目上**喫了虧**。

Kids often feel like they're getting the short end of the stick when rules change suddenly.

當規則突然改變時，孩子們常覺得自己**喫了虧**。

Don't be surprised if you end up with the short end of the stick when you don't speak up.

如果你不表達自己的想法，別驚訝最後你**喫虧了**。