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Complete Definition of "draw straws"

English

Verb
infl|en|verb|head=to draw straws

  1. to decide at random; especially by drawing (selecting randomly between) straws, sticks etc. Typically, whoever draws the short straw from among a selection of longer straws must complete some undesirable task

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

See also
draw the short straw

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