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draw the short straw |
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draw the short straw (informal) to be the member of a group who has to do an unpleasant job. Sorry, Jim, you drew the short straw. You're on toilet-cleaning duty. |
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The semi-finals will then be down to the favorites: the Netherlands will draw the short straw against the Brazilians, the Italians will beat Argentina. |
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