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单词 the dirty end of the stick
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the dirty end of the stick

informal The difficult or unpleasant part of a task or situation.O'Donoghue's suggestion that there is something mythical about the price of living in this country is not just insulting to the millions of people who have been left with the dirty end of the stick - it is also breathtaking in its arrogance....
  • From where I stand, I think our entire region would end up with the dirty end of the stick, so I think we all need to join hands and chant ‘Give Peace a Chance!’
  • It now seems most likely that Global Trust Bank shareholders will be left holding the dirty end of the stick.
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