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词组 give the shaft
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Idiom
give 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 shaft

To 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

Sl. to cheat or deceive someone; to mistreat someone. (See also get the shaft.) The boss really gave Wally the shaft. Somebody always gives me the shaft.
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