“Draw the short straw”
Definisi
To be chosen for an unpleasant task.
Contoh
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."
- Should I interpret "Draw the short straw" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.