hard done by en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(UK, idiomatic) used, cheated, or exploited by
United could have made it 3-0 with further chances, but Norwich's Andrew Crofts also had a shot saved and his side can come away from this encounter with some reason to feel hard done by.
2011 October 1, Alistair Magowan, “Man Utd 2 - 0 Norwich”, in BBC Sport:King should feel a bit hard done by after being replaced in the team.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hard done by | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hard done by | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |