割わりを食くう

expression, godan verb (-u)

be put at a disadvantage; get the short end of the stick

Idiomatic expression meaning to end up in an unfavorable position or to suffer a loss relative to others, often due to circumstances or unfairness.

• 彼かれはいつも割わりを食くう役やく回まわりだ。

  He always ends up with the short end of the stick.

• この取とり引ひきでは、こちらが割わりを食くうことになりそうだ。

  In this deal, it looks like we'll be the ones at a disadvantage.