draw the shortest straw
被指派或选中做一个困难或不受欢迎的任务或角色
口语·表示被选中做苦差
英文释义
to be chosen or selected for an unpleasant or disadvantageous task or situation
例句
She drew the shortest straw and was assigned the most boring project.
典故来源
与“draw the short straw”同源,强调抽到最短的稻草,代表最差的选择。