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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

広義

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.

日本語の意味

（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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When no one wanted to wash the dishes, we had to draw straws to decide who would do it.

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誰も皿洗いをやりたがらなかったので、誰がやるかをくじで決めなければならなかった。

意味（1）

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.

They drew straws to see who had to wash the dishes.

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意味（2）

(by extension) To decide by any means of chance.

draws straws

（ present singular third-person ）

drawing straws

（ participle present ）

drew straws

（ past ）

drawn straws

（ participle past ）

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