He got a raw deal when they fired him without any warning.
raw deal
idiomA situation in which a person is taken advantage of or treated unfairly; a situation in which a person is led to expect something, but receives either nothing or much less than was expected.
After working overtime for months without extra pay, she felt she received a raw deal from her manager.
The community felt they had been given a raw deal by the local government, which promised new schools but delivered only empty plots of land.
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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a great deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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big deal
Something very important or difficult; a matter of great concern; a considerable feat or achievement.
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cut a deal
To reach a negotiated agreement.
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deal a bad hand
To assign unfavorable circumstances in life to someone.
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deal a good hand
To assign favorable circumstances in life to someone.
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deal a hand
To assign circumstances in life to someone.
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done deal
An agreement that has been finally resolved or decided.