| Metaphor | Draw the short straw |
|---|---|
| Question Meaning | What do you mean? |
| Meaning | If you draw the short straw, it means that you have been chosen to do a task that no one wants to do. |
| Question Explanation | Why does it mean this? |
| Explanation | This expression comes from a way of drawing lots to decide on something by chance. A person holds several pieces of straw. One straw is short, but they are held so that they all look the same length. Whoever pulls out the short straw loses. |
| Question Example | Example |
| Example | “Are you working at Christmas?” “Yes. I’ve drawn the short straw this year.” |
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