what idioms to say for an unfair person?

[R.a. Punzalan]

Hi! what idioms to say for an unfair person?

Thanks ;-)

 

[emsr2d2]

Hi! What idioms [strike]to say[/strike] are there for an unfair person?

Thanks. ;-)

Welcome to the forum. :hi:

It might depend on what sort of unfair behaviour the person exhibits. Can you give us an example?

 

[R.a. Punzalan]

Thank you for your response emsr2d2.

When someone is getting something more than he deserve and those who work hard for it is getting less.

Thank you also for the corrections. ;-)

 

[Raymott]

That person is called lucky. He's not being unfair. His employer might be behaving unfairly.

 

[Tarheel]

Thank you for your response emsr2d2.

When someone is getting something more than he deserveS and those who work hard ARE getting less.

Thank you also for the corrections. ;-)

You could perhaps say that the boss is playing favorites.

 

[Tdol]

How about teacher's pet?

 

[emsr2d2]

If the employer is related to the employee, the employer could be exhibiting nepotism.

 

[fencecat42]

I am not a teacher.

Someone who seems to get everything they want without working can be referred to as a "golden child." This phrase is used for adults as well, not just for children.

 

[Midred2581rein]

Not a teacher.

The pen is mighter than the sword.

 

[Rover_KE]

Sorry, Midred, but that's got nothing to do with it.

 

[teechar]

Not a teacher.

The pen is mighter than the sword.

I don't like that "word". Use "mightier" instead.

 

[y4ss]

Hi everyone I'm new to this very interesting forum

Maybe the story of "the frog and the ox" would be the most appropriate example to define an individual claiming to be more than he deserves to be. I hope this makes sense

 

[teechar]

Hi everyone. I'm new to this very interesting forum.

Maybe the story of "the frog and the ox" would be the most appropriate example to define an individual claiming to be more than he deserves to be. I hope this makes sense.

Hello y4ss, and welcome to the forum.

That's definitely an interesting story from Aesop's Fables. However, do you really think it fits the above scenario?

 

[y4ss]

Hello y4ss, and welcome to the forum.

That's definitely an interesting story from Aesop's Fables. However, do you really think it fits the above scenario?

I agree!

A person accepting rewards that do not belong to him may have his eyes bigger than his stomach

 

[probus]

I don't think that is the meaning of "eyes bigger than stomach." People (like me, regrettably) whose eyes are bigger than their stomachs take more food than they can actually​ eat. It has nothing to do with accepting rewards that do not belong to one. It is about the desire to overeat.

 

[Tarheel]

Could you you sum up the story of the frog and the ox?

 

[andrewg927]

Thank you for your response emsr2d2.

When someone is getting something more than he deserve and those who work hard for it is getting less.

Thank you also for the corrections. ;-)

How about "spoiled brat"? or "born with a silver spoon"?

 

[andrewg927]

Some people might call those people "self-entitled."

 

[CommuniKate]

As others have said, it depends what kind of unfair.

Something that is kind of a scam or costs more than it's worth is

- "A rip-off"
- "They ripped me off"

I also like to use funny comparisons.

"He's as fair as _______." (and then use an extreme comparison)

- a banker at a homeless shelter.
- a 3-year old in a candy store
- a jury of Nazis.

 

[Lynxear]

When someone is getting something more than he deserve and those who work hard for it is getting less.

Said in a sarcastic tone, you might say he was "born with a silver spoon". This implies that he is wealthy through inheriting the wealth and he did not have to work for his status or wealth.

If he is in the workplace he may be called a "brownnoser" or a "yes-man". These idioms mean that he flatters a boss and agrees with everything he says whether it is right or wrong. The boss rewards this person over others.