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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. Alternatively, whoever draws the longest straw gets a desired position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- They drew straws to see who had to wash the dishes.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
To decide by any means of chance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Breton:
tennañ plouz berr
— decide at random
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Chinese Mandarin:
抓鬮 /抓阄
(zhuājiū)
— decide at random
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Chinese Mandarin:
抽籤 /抽签
(chōuqiān)
— decide at random
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Finnish:
vetää pitkää tikkua
— decide at random
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French:
tirer à la courte paille
— decide at random
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Galician:
botar á palla perra
— decide at random
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Galician:
botar sortes
— decide at random
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German:
Stöckchen ziehen
— decide at random
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German:
Streichhölzer ziehen
— decide at random
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Hungarian:
sorsot húz
— decide at random
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Polish:
ciągnąć losy
— decide at random
