“Draw the short straw”
Definition
To be chosen for an unpleasant task.
Examples
Examples
“I drew the short straw and had to fix the bug.”
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I drew the short straw and had to fix the bug.Compare with the original example
I drew the short straw and had to fix the bug.
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- What does "Draw the short straw" mean?
- "Draw the short straw" means to be chosen for an unpleasant task.
- How do you use "Draw the short straw" in a sentence?
- Example: "I drew the short straw and had to fix the bug."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Draw the short straw"?
- Вытянуть короткую соломинку, получить неприятную задачу. / Ընտրվել տհաճ առաջադրանքի համար։