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Rough end of the stick meaning

What does the saying 'Rough end of the stick' mean?

Idiom: Rough end of the stick

Meaning:

To get the rough end of the stick is to be treated unfairly or to come off worse than the other party in a transaction, situation or relationship.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Plants & Flowers | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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