"the short end of the stick" 怎么发音
expression
thuh SHORT end uhv thuh STIK
thuh SHAWT end ov thuh STIK
释义
To receive the worst, least favorable, or unfair portion of a situation or deal.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɪk
英式英语
ðə, ði/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɪk
简化发音
美式
thuh SHORT end uhv thuh STIK
英式
thuh SHAWT end ov thuh STIK
语境中听
She felt she got the short end of the stick when her workload doubled.
If we split the prize, make sure no one gets the short end of the stick.
He always seems to end up with the short end of the stick.
I know life isn't fair, but I got the short end of the stick on this project.