be hard done-by
be hard done-by
To be mistreated or cheated or to be dejected as a result of such mistreatment. The company paid Steve a generous severance package after firing him, but he still claims he was hard done-by.
See also: 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
- be/feel hard done by
- feel hard done-by
- hard done by
- hard done-by
- take eggs for money
- get (one's) nose out of joint
- get one’s nose out of joint
- have (got) (one's) nose out of joint
- nose out of joint, have one's
- blue funk, to be in a