How to Pronounce "draw the short straw"
expression
DRAW thuh SHORT straw
DRAW thuh SHORT straw
Definition
To be chosen by chance to do an unpleasant or unwanted task. It refers to a situation where people randomly select who will get the worst or most difficult job.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹɔ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈstɹɔ
British English
dɹˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /stɹˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRAW thuh SHORT straw
UK
DRAW thuh SHORT straw
Listen in Context
Nobody wanted to clean the bathroom, so I drew the short straw.
When we decided who would work on Saturday, Tom drew the short straw.
She drew the short straw and had to do the presentations alone.
Looks like I've drawn the short straw again—someone always makes me do the boring jobs!