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What was a “royal shaft”?

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Retry Correct Incorrect If someone was getting a “royal shaft,” it meant that they were being treated badly or unfairly. For example, “Did you hear about Donnie? He got the royal shaft from the teacher today for falling asleep in class.”
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What was a “royal shaft”?

  • A badly damaged car
  • To be unfairly treated
  • To be ignored
  • To get treated like royalty
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