draw straws for



draw straws for something

Fig. to decide who gets something or must do something by choosing straws from an unseen set of straws of different lengths. (The person who gets the shortest straw is chosen. See also draw lots.) We drew straws for the privilege of going first. Let's draw straws for it.
See also: draw, straw

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MÁIreMOI-raIrish
GraemeGRAY-əm, GRAMScottish, English (Rare)
Ennis-Irish
Nikolett-Hungarian
Thaddaios-Biblical Greek
TriniTREE-neeSpanish