Idiom-Monday #21 to draw the short straw

Here's an idiom for you to try out this week in your daily speaking practice!

This phrase refers being the unluckiest of a group of people, especially in being chosen to perform an unpleasant task.

It is always used with 'draw' or 'drew' in the past.

Let’s have a look at some examples:

Mike drew the short straw and had to clean the bathroom.

I drew the short straw and got stuck doing the whole project.

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