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

吃亏受委屈

Definition

如果你得到“短的一头”，意思是你比别人吃亏、不公平，或者遇到不好的结果。

这是一个常见的口语表达，用来形容在某事中吃亏或受不公平待遇。常和动词 'get' 搭配，不能按字面意思理解。不要用于正式书面语。

He always gets the short end of the stick at work.

他在工作中总是**吃亏**。

I got the short end of the stick in that deal.

我在那笔交易中**吃了亏**。

Children often feel like they have the short end of the stick.

孩子们常常觉得自己**吃亏**。

Whenever there's extra work, I end up with the short end of the stick.

每次有额外工作，都是我来**吃亏**。

We split the bill, but I think I got the short end of the stick this time.

我们分摊了账单，但这次我觉得我**吃了亏**。

If you don't speak up, you'll keep ending up with the short end of the stick.

如果你不发表意见，你会一直**吃亏**下去。