English Dictionary

short end of the stick

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) A situation, opportunity, or outcome which is less favorable than situations, opportunities, or outcomes experienced by or available to others.

日本語の意味

不公平な取り分、不利な状況 / 他の人と比べて劣る状況やチャンス

After the company merged, the junior team ended up with the short end of the stick when budgets were cut.

合併後、予算が削られたとき、若手チームは不利な結果になった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) A situation, opportunity, or outcome which is less favorable than situations, opportunities, or outcomes experienced by or available to others.

Soviet emphasis on high-yield weapons might give them a megaton surplus. . . . We might then be on the short end of the stick.

short ends of the stick （ plural ）