There was a flurry of interest recently in a lawsuit launched by some Facebook shareholders, who apparently believe that
they got the short end of the stick in the company's recent share restructuring.
Jenson Button slipped out of F1 at the end of 2016 as
he got the short end of the stick in McLaren's «innovative three - driver strategy» and although he could theoretically return with McLaren in 2018, everyone has pretty much accepted that he's retired.
Anyways, they all but had a victory locked up on Monday Night went things took a bad turn (or a few) and they ended up
getting the short end of the stick in Volleyball..
«It's of particular interest to women, who often
get the short end of the stick in marriage and cohabitation.
While a number of downstate Democrats in the Senate and Assembly and their tenant advocate allies are grumbling over
getting the short end of the stick in the rent laws / property tax cap deal, upstaters — and not just Republicans — are generally pleased with the arrangement.
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.
There's something missing when
they get the short end of the stick in the story.
Unlike in theater or television, writers generally
get the short end of the stick in the movie business.
As mentioned, there are myriad ways in which poor and minority students
get the short end of the stick in public education.
Canadians seem to
get the short end of the stick in the e-Reader and Tablet arena compared to our southern neighbors.
Dobby the House Elf from Harry Potter has often
got the short end of the stick in the books and films.
Here in Canada, sometimes
we get the short end of the stick in terms of digital content.
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.
The friendship between Komaru and Toko, which forms the crux of the story is especially thoughtful, considering that in the original game Toko kind of
got the short end of the stick in the character development department.
It's so unfortunate that kids
get the short end of the stick in this whole free play vs. structured learning debate.
Not exact matches
However, after the company's profitable IPO,
in which shareholders made millions, Sanders began to feel as though he
got the
short end of the
stick.
In the Bible, it is the Godly men and women who always seem to be
getting the
short end of the
stick.
I am not saying Muslims are flawless, but I can tell you Muslims here
in America have
gotten the
short end of the
stick, regardless
of what we have done, everytime a couple
of idiots tries to do something
in the name
of Islam.
Team Cruse really
got the
short end of the
stick here
in terms
of matchups..
Team Theta Chi is another undefeated Team and one that
got the
short -
end of the
stick on Sunday
in Week 2.
Donohue, who heads the second largest state workers union
in New York, is a tough - talking sort, and has never been shy about expressing his opinions about the governor
in public, particularly when he feels his members are
getting the
short end of the
stick.
A friend
of Dupre pointed out that
in this case the woman
gets the
short end of the
stick: «The woman always
ends up the filthy, marked whore and he
ends up coming back the savior
of politics.»
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»
In those situations, the party that
got the
short end of the
stick tends to believe that they are owed retribution.
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.
While some do
get the
short end of the
stick (looking at you, Chase the cowboy), many actually
get to be fleshed out
in a way that Apocalypse didn't allow them to be.
Bioshock 2 definitely
gets the
short end of the
stick here, as the multiplayer mode was the star
of the show
in that game, and it's sadly nowhere to be found.
Some
of the returning characters suffer as a result (namely Liam Hemsworth's Gale, who
gets the
short end of the
stick yet again), but others step up
in their place.
There will undoubtedly be characters that
get the
short end of the
stick and we're wondering how they are going to be able to keep the plot under control with so many characters
in the mix.
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.
A lot
of this trend had to do with the varying degree
of difficulty to
get into online experiences as many games are plagued with avid fans who become so highly skilled
in that particular game that casual fans can often times
get the
short end of the
stick.
(And
in practice, charter schools are the ones
getting the
shorter end of the
stick, on average receiving 70 percent
of the per - pupil funding expended by district schools.)
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.
If these cuts go as planned, our children will
get the
short end of the
stick with their futures lying
in the balance.
Overdrive often
gets the
short -
end of the
stick in this regard, even though it is thought to control over 90 %
of the digital library market
in the USA.
Living
in Canada, sometimes we
get the
short end of the
stick and although pre-orders are now available, the HDX 7 and 8 tablets won't ship out until November 26th.
Living
in Canada, sometimes we
get the
short end of the
stick (same with Australia).
If you live
in Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or other smaller countries you often
get 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 stic
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 stic
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.
Some authors decide to self - publish
in order to avoid
getting the
short end of the
stick when they take the traditional route.
You want to use a company that has a strong reputation
in the investment community so that you don't
get the
short end of the
stick.
The HO - 3 policy (the most popular homeowners insurance policy nationwide) is often used to compare relative rates between states; when you compare the average cost
of an HO - 3 policy throughout the country, $ 804 a year, to the average cost
of insuring a home
in Texas, $ 1,409 a year, it is easy to see that Texas homeowners may be
getting the
short end of the
stick.
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.
Cats usually
get the
short end of the
stick; that's why I've
gotten so involved
in cat rescue.
Keep subscription fees off consoles because we are already
getting the
short end of the
stick when it comes to DLC
in which we pay and PC gamers don't.
So far the UK and EU are
getting the
short end of the
stick when it comes to sharing
in the spoils
of success from Xbox currently, its become quite an obvious thing on social media
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.
«It seems
in the prioritization
of things, environmental matters
got the
short end of the
stick.»
The View From Up North: Female
In - House Counsel
Get Short End Of Stick Compared To Male Counterparts