the short end of the stickIPA/ðə ʃˈɔːt ˈɛnd ɒvðə stˈɪk/IPA/ðə ʃˈɔːɹt ˈɛnd ʌvðə stˈɪk/the short end of the stickthe short end of the stick — 慣用語慣用語