bum deals
Lousy bargains received
Bum deals are unfair or disadvantageous transactions or arrangements.
A bum deal leaves someone worse off than they should be—cheated, shortchanged, or stuck with something worthless: He got a bum deal on that used car.
The phrase implies the person on the receiving end was treated badly or deceived.
- short end of the stickUnfavorable outcome in allocation
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- con jobDeceptive scheme for profit
- shortchangeGive insufficient funds back
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
injustice · scam · swindle · snake oil · disappointments · dupe · taken for a ride · rip-off · highway robbery · fraud · deception · flimflam · false promises · betrayal · bad faith · exploitation · dissatisfaction · frustration