The Expression

The expression for this week is “get a raw deal.” It is not a phrasal verb, but the verb “get” must change to go with the correct tense.

The Meaning

“Get” in this case means to receive, “raw” in this case means “bad” or “unjust,” and “deal” in this case means “situation” or “management.” Can you already guess a little about the meaning? Get a raw deal” means that something happens to you that is unjust or bad. It means that a situation is managed badly.

How do we use it

We use “get a raw deal” when we want to talk about treating someone badly. It is usually used when we talk about a situation with the police, the law court, or administration. We use it when the situation is bad and when we think that the result is wrong.

Easy Examples

here are 3 examples.

You really got a raw deal.

Jenny says she always gets a raw deal from her boss.

They don’t want to go to the police because they think they’ll just get a raw deal.

Your Turn

Have you ever gotten a raw deal? Leave a comment and tell me about it. And don’t forget to use the expression in your explanation. you can also watch the video if you want some more examples that you can listen to and repeat.