Sentences with phrase «getting the short end of the stick for»

If NYS has been getting the short end of the stick for a long time, put an end to it.

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With Harper government cutbacks, unemployed workers have been getting the short end of several sticks for quite a while.

It does seem like a fantastically stupid double standard for men to think and get emotional and still have the right to lead the Church but women get the short end of the stick.

It's too bad that anyone had to drop the game between Team Abrahamson and Team Rosenberg on Monday Night and unfortunately for Team Rosenberg they got the short end of the stick.

Unfortunately for the 49ers, they may have gotten the short end of the stick on officiating at the end of the game.

Though Debuchy may feel like he got the short end of the stick from Wenger, it's hard to blame the Arsenal boss for what happened.

I never believed that saying anyway, as Man United under Fergie got away with murder for years and there is a big case for the smaller clubs» claims that they get the short end of the stick more often than not.

If you bet any of these squads at worse odds, Cowboys +1500 instead of +3000 for example, you are getting the short end of the stick.

For all the talk about the warm, cuddly business relationship with Bayern Munich, it seems like we've gotten the short end of the stick a number of times.

Both Liverpool and Celtic had to come through qualifiers to get to the main draw and out of the British clubs heading into duty for this year's competitions, it is Celtic and Tottenham who have really gotten the short end of the stick.

It could have been a really valuable lesson to learn that sometimes you get the short end of the stick, but your parents are still there for you even when they can't change the outcome of the situation.

Currently in Pennsylvania, as Philadelphia Weekly has investigated in the past, third - party candidates get the shortest end of the stick when attempting to get on the ballot for statewide elections; they're often required at least 10 times the number of signatures as their mainstream Read more»

There's a general consensus around Albany that NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio got the short end of the stick in the so - called framework deal announced yesterday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders, but the mayor is trying to put a positive spin on things, saying today there's still time for things to change while the deal remains open.

The municipal and environmental attorney feels the region has gotten the «short end of the stick» for far too long.

Admittedly, quads don't get the same love that chest muscles get, but for unknown reasons, the hamstrings get even less — it's like they always receive the short end of the stick in terms of building leg strength and size.

Being part of a numerous family that isn't quite rolling around in dollar bills for fun, Boo - Boo's wardrobe is a realistic visual hint to how the younger sons get the short end of the stick when it comes to clothing.

Miranda gets the short end of the fashion stick for several seasons.

By the end of the film we don't even know what she does for a living, although it's her labour that supports Nash and child; her only moment of regret for getting the short end of life's stick comes during a tantrum she throws when Nash rejects her sexual advances.

Her position is interesting in that she's sort of a misfit amongst her own kind — being one of the few decent Tharks besides Tars (there's a reason for this, but I won't spoil it) and yet lacking the protection of his high position, she's constantly getting the short end of the stick from her peers.

Sam Bank's THE WRONG END OF THE STICK won the Audience Award for Best Departures Short Film, Laura Jean Hocking and C. Scott McCoy's HOW TO SKIN A CAT took home the same honor for Best Hometowner Narrative Short Film, and Jared Biunno's THE RUGBY BOYS OF VENICE got the nod for Best Hometowner Documentary Short Film.

On many occasions, systems that are notoriously difficult to develop for have ended up getting the short end of the stick when it comes to multiplatform games since developers only have limited resources.

Racial gap, special education gap, the Common Core, high stakes testing — I've seen children get the short end of the stick daily in many school districts wealthy or not, though it is far worse for urban students.

Since districts are required to send the same amount of additional funding regardless of the disability (except for those classified as «specific learning disability»), Rubin / Weber argue that the traditional districts are getting the short end of the stick.

In an important respect, we found common cause with authors: We seem to share great uncertainty in our respective environments and a feeling that, while technology should enable bright futures for the knowledge society, somehow our particular populations are getting the short end of the stick.

Larger dogs tend to get the short end of the stick: How to find a proper fit for your dog is a dilemma for the millions of pet parents who need clothes for their dogs.

While all of our companion animals face a variety of serious issues, it seems cats often get the short end of the stick when it comes to community awareness, allocations of funds and just a lack of concern in general for their well being.

While I'm sure that there's a certain demographics that can fly this airline without being taken advantaged of (those flying without luggage for example), by and large, most travelers have luggage and will therefore get the short end of the stick in the end.

Looks like the DSi is getting the short end of the stick this week with two games that can most likely be played on a TI - 83 just as well: Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics (Nintendo, 1 - 8 players, Rated T for Teen — Simulated Gambling, 500 Nintendo DSi Points) and Paper Airplane Chase (Nintendo, 1 - 2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 200 Nintendo DSi Points).

As we all know, the GameCube has gotten the short end of the stick as far as the amount of games produced for this generation of consoles.

The mainstream media in Toronto has resorted to name calling and hyperbolic generalizations about Toronto cyclists in an effort to shame cyclists into blindly obeying laws that were designed primarily for motor vehicles... Cyclists in North America already get the short end of the stick and there is already enough animosity on our streets.

Midrange and treble - focused percussion gets the shortest end of the stick, as snare drums and cymbals sound smeared and smoothed over at the moment of impact, almost as though every drummer has switched out their drumsticks for timpani mallets.

And when Christmas gets here I'm always anxiuos to decorate for that too so fall kinda gets the short end of the stick.