| 词组 | give someone the shaft |
| 释义 | give someone the shaft Theme: DECEPTION tr. to cheat or deceive someone; to mistreat someone.The boss really gave Wally the shaft.Somebody always gives me the shaft. Idiom give someone the shaftgive (someone) the shaft American, informal get the shaft - if someone gets the shaft, they are not treated in a fair way.They gave him the shaft - he lost his job for no reason at all. give (one) the shaftTo exploit, cheat, or take advantage of one; to treat one unfairly. Whenever a promotion comes around, management always manages to give me the shaft. Because we live in a tiny, rural community, we feel like the government tends to give us the shaft. give someone the shaft tv. to cheat or deceive someone; to mistreat someone. (see also shaft.) The boss really gave Willy the shaft. |
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