- give someone the shaft
- give someone the shaftSl. 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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
The boss really gave Wally the shaft.
•Somebody always gives me the shaft.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
give someone the shaft — give (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 … New idioms dictionary
give someone the shaft — tv. to cheat or deceive someone; to mistreat someone. (See also shaft.) □ The boss really gave Wally the shaft. □ Somebody always gives me the shaft … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
give the shaft — give (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 … New idioms dictionary
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