feel put upon
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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
“I think they really feel put upon.”
From Washington Post
In England, many feel put upon by the free movement of people that comes with E.U. membership.
From Washington Post
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