DRAWSTRAWS

draw straws

Verb

  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.


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