Be hard done by British negative phrase
The phrase is also known as "feel hard done by".
To be treated unequally, badly, harshly in particular situation
Stacy felt hard done by at work, and that's why she decided to leave.
If you feel hard done by, you should stand up for yourself.
I am hard done by at work and it's driving me crazy.
Johnson's team was hard done by in the match yesterday.
To be treated unfairly or badly
Used to indicate an unfair treatment
To make fun of somebody/ something.
To be treated unfairly in a deal, resulting in a disadvantage or burden; to be treated unfairly in some way.
To act or behave unfairly toward someone. To make a situation difficult for someone
The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.
White lie
Ken: Yesterday I lost the watch that my girlfriend presented to me. Should I tell her this thing?
Lily: Certainly Not! Your girlfriend will be angry with you. Children and fools tell the truth.