feel put upon

Idioms  

1. see put upon.

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Example Sentences

“Part of his appeal is that he’s the straight talker who will be the defender of these groups who feel put upon by the elites,” Rowland said.

From Los Angeles Times

“We may forget or feel put upon by our responsibilities but we remain whole inside with memories of freedom to express without consequence. We don’t become other people as we age.”

From Salon

If I brought home a B, I had to explain why it wasn’t an A. It sounds harsh, but I didn’t feel put upon.

From New York Times

"Nurses, on the other hand, often feel put upon and undervalued," she added.

From BBC

We've been asked over the years what's the secret to “Elfquest's” continuing popularity, and we've come to understand that it's a story about outsiders, about people who feel put upon, who feel marginalized — and there's a lot of that going on in the world.

From Los Angeles Times