单词 | bum deal |
释义 | > as lemmasbum deal bum deal n. a situation or outcome in which someone receives unfair or undeservedly harsh treatment; a raw deal, a rough deal (cf. deal n.2 4c(a)). ΚΠ 1904 Weekly Gaz. (Colorado Springs) 25 Aug. 5/1 The moneyed men run the show until the politicians have an idea they are getting a bum deal. 1907 Northwestern Mag. Mar. 273 She got a hunch that fate had given her a bum deal. 1973 Nation Rev. (Melbourne) 24 Aug. 1423/5 Once the main courses arrived, it appeared that Scarlet once again had the bum deal. 2008 Independent 29 Nov. (Mag.) 105/1 Despite a general improvement in environmental awareness, insects still get a bum deal. < as lemmas |
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