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rough end of the pineapple

rough end of the pineapple noun: the worst of something; harsh treatment.

Noun

the rough end of the pineapple

  1. (Australia, informal) The worst of something; harsh treatment.
    • Since they have the least bargaining power, creators usually get the rough end of the pineapple in these contests between investors and intermediaries for the hearts and minds of audiences—and their money.2020, McKenzie Wark, Sensoria: Thinkers for the Twentieth-first Century

Questions about rough end of the pineapple

What does rough end of the pineapple mean?
Rough end of the pineapple means the worst of something; harsh treatment.
What part of speech is rough end of the pineapple?
Rough end of the pineapple is a noun.

Words near rough end of the pineapple in the dictionary

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