"rough end of the pineapple" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the rough end of the pineapple [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=the rough end of the pineapple}} the rough end of the pineapple
  1. (Australia, informal) The worst of something; harsh treatment. Tags: Australia, informal
    Sense id: en-rough_end_of_the_pineapple-en-noun-~50mp6DY Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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