To get the short end of the stick Home The Lexicon To get the short end of the stick Thumbnail Phrase or WordTo get the short end of the stickDefinitionTo receive the worst or least favorable outcome in a situation.LanguageEnglishTypeFloramorphSubcategorySeeds, Roots, Leaves, and Other Plant Elements or ProductsGrammatical SubcategoryNouns: Things/Terms/Labels Previous itemTo drink the hemlock Next itemTo get to the root of a problem
