the rough end of the pineapple
idiomPart ofend
the rough end of the pineapple — idiom
1. A situation where someone is treated badly or unfairly.
1.idiom
Definition
A situation where someone is treated badly or unfairly.
Example
In that company, workers often get the rough end of the pineapple.
He got the rough end of the pineapple in the deal.