Definitions from Wiktionary (draw the short straw)
▸ verb: To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
▸ verb: (idiomatic) To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).
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▸ verb: To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
▸ verb: (idiomatic) To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).
Similar:
draw straws,
straw,
scrape the barrel,
rough draw,
scrape the bottom of the barrel,
strip,
roughdraw,
scrunt,
short sheet,
strim,
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