I got the short end of the stick.

我拿到棍子的短的这头。

Reach through the loops and grab the short end, bring it towards yourself.

将较短的一段穿过圆环，并且朝向自己。

I'm afraid the poor people will end up getting the short end of the stick again.

恐怕那儿的穷人还会再次吃亏。

Yet, it is the opponents of aid, not its advocates, who get the short end of the stick.

然而，正是那些援助的反对者而不是支持者，最后甩掉了拐杖。

You can borrow at a zero percent rate on the short end and 3.6 percent on the long end.

你可以以零利率借到短期贷款，还可以以3.6利率借到长期贷款。