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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

draw the short straw

draw the short straw

Meaning

Get the least desirable task or result.

Usage example

Use "draw the short straw" when get the least desirable task or result.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.