pull (someone or something) out of a hat

To select someone or something entirely at random. I don't understand why our company is being targeted. It's as if the IRS pulled us out of a hat to scrutinize! It doesn't really matter who gets promoted to assistant manager—just pull a name out of a hat for all I care!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Philetos	-	Biblical Greek
Ayelet	-	Hebrew
Parastu	-	Persian
Janel	jə-NEL	English
Diana	[dai'ænə]
Idowu	-	Western African, Yoruba