Sekirov Dictionary

draw the short straw

verb2

To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
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To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).
- I drew the short straw and got stuck doing the whole project alone.

forms

drew the short straw · drawn the short straw · drawing the short straw · draws the short straw

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