short end of the stick

to get the short end of the stick is to suffer the bad effects of a situation.

Good Samaritan laws exist so that people who have a desire to help don't wind up getting the short end of the stick.

I really suck at writing about myself, so in application processes that require personal statements, I really get the short end of the stick.

by ssnickerer August 1, 2008

short end of the stick

A small cock

"Wait a minute Jack, I've been in prison for three years. If she's been getting the short end of the stick, maybe she'd like to go a couple of laps around the track with us!"

by brendan June 27, 2004