draw the short straw
遭受不利情况或任务
口语·表示倒霉或被迫接受差事
英文释义
to be chosen or assigned the least desirable or favorable option or task
例句
I drew the short straw and had to work on the weekend while everyone else relaxed.
典故来源
源自抽签游戏,抽到最短稻草的人被迫接受不利任务,常见于日常决策。