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：2025/11/20
draw straws
Verb
broadly
Japanese Meaning
（藁や棒などを）くじ引きにより無作為に選び、選ばれたものが通常と異なる（たとえば短い）場合、その引いた人が望ましくない任務を引き受けることを決定する行為 / 運や偶然に任せて、不利な役割や作業を誰が担当するかを決めるためのくじ引きの方法
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To decide at random by drawing (selecting randomly between) straws, sticks, etc., one of which differs from the others (typically by being shorter), held in a person's hand so as to conceal which is the different one. Typically, whoever draws the short straw must complete some undesirable task.
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draw straws
When no one wanted to wash the dishes, we had to draw straws to decide who would do it.
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When no one wanted to wash the dishes, we had to draw straws to decide who would do it.
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