feel hard done-by

To feel mistreated, abused, cheated, or dejected. The company paid Steve a generous severance package after firing him, but he still feels hard done-by. I don't think you have a right to feel hard done-by since you received the same level of assessment as everyone else!

be/feel hard ˈdone by

(informal) be/feel unfairly treated: I think you’ve been hard done by — you worked twice as long as anyone else.

See also: by, done, feel, hard

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

hard done by
hard done-by
be hard done-by
be/feel hard done by
take eggs for money
(Is) life getting you down?
(Are) things getting you down?
things getting you down?
Life got you down?
Things got you down?

References in periodicals archive

"We definitely feel hard done-by," said the Crewe boss.

BOURNEMOUTH 3 CREWE 1 STEVE [...]

And while a depleted Derry City will feel hard done-by, Sean Connor's men avenged their League Cup defeat at this venue 10 days ago.

CONNOR GAINS FINAL REVENGE; Derry City 1 Bohemians 2

I'm devastated for the lads and we feel hard done-by. We started really well but goals change games and Millwall upped theirs after they scored and took it to us.

McCarthy's verdict

Read said: "I would feel hard done-by if I was left out of the one-day squad.

Cricket: READ: I'VE EARNED ONE-DAY PLACE

This was not a devastating defeat, merely a setback, and Newcastle fans should not feel hard done-by. Bring on the next game.

Journal Jury

词组	feel hard done-by
释义	feel hard done-by feel hard done-by To feel mistreated, abused, cheated, or dejected. The company paid Steve a generous severance package after firing him, but he still feels hard done-by. I don't think you have a right to feel hard done-by since you received the same level of assessment as everyone else! See also: feel, hard Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be/feel hard ˈdone by (informal) be/feel unfairly treated: I think you’ve been hard done by — you worked twice as long as anyone else. See also: by, done, feel, hard Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: hard done by hard done-by be hard done-by be/feel hard done by take eggs for money (Is) life getting you down? (Are) things getting you down? things getting you down? Life got you down? Things got you down? References in periodicals archive "We definitely feel hard done-by," said the Crewe boss. BOURNEMOUTH 3 CREWE 1 STEVE [...] And while a depleted Derry City will feel hard done-by, Sean Connor's men avenged their League Cup defeat at this venue 10 days ago. CONNOR GAINS FINAL REVENGE; Derry City 1 Bohemians 2 I'm devastated for the lads and we feel hard done-by. We started really well but goals change games and Millwall upped theirs after they scored and took it to us. McCarthy's verdict Read said: "I would feel hard done-by if I was left out of the one-day squad. Cricket: READ: I'VE EARNED ONE-DAY PLACE This was not a devastating defeat, merely a setback, and Newcastle fans should not feel hard done-by. Bring on the next game. Journal Jury
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