Draw the short straw.
Draw the short straw.
Draw the short straw"意指在一群人中透過抽籤方式不幸被選中去做某件不太想做的事。籤短代表機率或運氣不佳,通常用來描述不太幸運或被迫承擔困難或不愉快的職責。
She drew the short straw.
她抽到了倒楣的籤。
Everyone seemed relieved except Jamie, who drew the short straw and had to work the late shift.
除了傑米,每個人都顯得鬆了一口氣,因為她抽到了倒楣的籤,需要上夜班。
In unfortunate luck, Tim drew the short straw and ended up being responsible for cleaning up after the party.
很不幸的是,蒂姆抽到了倒楣的籤,必須負責宴會後的清理工作。