a raw/rough deal
raw deal
An unfair situation or poor treatment. Mandy really got a raw deal at that job. They passed her over for so many promotions!
See also: deal, raw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*raw deal
an instance of unfair or bad treatment. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Mary got a raw deal on her traffic ticket. She was innocent, but she had to pay a big fine. I bought a used TV that worked for two days and then quit. I sure got a raw deal. You sure had a raw deal.
See also: deal, raw
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
raw deal
An instance of unfair or harsh treatment, as in After 25 years with the bank Bob got a raw deal-no pension, no retirement benefits of any kind, just a gold watch. Raw here means "crude" or "unfair." [First half of 1900s]
See also: deal, raw
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
a raw (or rough) deal
a situation in which someone receives unfair or harsh treatment. informalSee also: deal, raw
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
a raw/rough ˈdeal
unfair treatment: Many old people feel they are getting a raw deal from the state: they pay money towards a pension all their working life but discover it isn’t worth much when they retire.See also: deal, raw, rough
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
a raw deal
n. an unfair deal; unfair treatment. My last job was a raw deal. I hope this is better.
See also: deal, raw
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
raw deal
An instance of unfair treatment: got a raw deal from our insurance company.
See also: deal, raw
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- a raw deal
- raw deal
- raw deal, a
- deal
- a square deal
- square deal
- square deal, a
- deal out
- take the body
- it takes two to make a bargain