Meaning of 'The short straw'
What does the saying 'The short straw' mean?
Idiom: The short straw
Meaning:
If you take the short straw, you lose a selection process, which means that you have to do something unpleasant.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Plants & Flowers |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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