| 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. |