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to draw the short straw

to draw the short straw
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too draw stressed th ee shawrt straw]
    • /tu drɔ stressed ði ʃɔrt strɔ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too draw stressed th ee shawrt straw]
    • /tu drɔ stressed ði ʃɔrt strɔ/

Definition of to draw the short straw words

  • phrase to draw the short straw If you draw the short straw, you are chosen from a number of people to perform a job or duty that you will not enjoy. 0
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Parts of speech for To draw the short straw

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to draw the short straw popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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