give a wrong deal

[goldencypress]

You can GET a raw deal. But can you GIVE a wrong deal.

She was GIVEN a wrong deal at work. She wasn't given a promotion although she was the first in line.

The company GAVE her a raw deal. They overlooked her and promoted her junior.

 

[bennymix]

She was GIVEN a wrong deal at work.

It's passable but not graceful. Also 'wrong deal' is odd, compared to, say, 'rotten'.

 

[goldencypress]

It's passable but not graceful. Also 'wrong deal' is odd, compared to, say, 'rotten'.

Thank you, bm. Sorry, wrong deal was a slip of the finger.

My question was whether GIVING a raw deal was acceptable.

 

[bennymix]

"The boss gave her a raw deal" is passable. Somehow the passive sounds better: She was given a raw deal by her boss.

 

[goldencypress]

"The boss gave her a raw deal" is passable. Somehow the passive sounds better: She was given a raw deal by her boss.

Thank you, bm.