English Explanatory Dictionary

draw the short straw

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
  2. To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).

Pronunciation

en-au-draw the short straw.ogg

Word forms

draw the short straw draws the short straw drawing the short straw drew the short straw drawn the short straw

Related words

short end of the stick shit end of the stick
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