give somebody the shaft
成語所屬單字shaft
give somebody the shaft — 慣用語
1. To treat someone in an unfair or dishonest way.
1.慣用語
釋義
不公平對待某人
To treat someone in an unfair or dishonest way.
例句
The company gave its workers the shaft by cutting their pay.
Did the landlord give you the shaft on the security deposit?