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short ends of the stick

short ends of the stick is the plural of short end of the stick.

Meaning of short end of the stick

Noun

short end of the stick (plural short ends of the stick)

  1. (idiomatic) A situation, opportunity, or outcome which is less favorable than situations, opportunities, or outcomes experienced by or available to others.
    • Near-synonyms: shitty stick; shortest straw; raw deal

Questions about short ends of the stick

What is short ends of the stick the plural of?
Short ends of the stick is the plural of short end of the stick.

Words near short ends of the stick in the dictionary

  1. short drops
  2. short e
  3. short end
  4. short end of the stick
  5. short ends
  6. short ends of the stick
  7. short ess
  8. short esses
  9. short exact sequence
  10. short exact sequences
  11. short eyes

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