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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. Who Will Win the World Cup 2006? UBS Analysts Predict the World ... by Business Wire More results

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