How do you draw straws?

How do you draw straws?

Verb. To decide at random by drawing (selecting randomly between) straws, sticks, etc., one of which differs from the others (typically by being shorter), held in a person's hand so as to conceal which is the different one. Typically, whoever draws the short straw must complete some undesirable task.

What does it mean to draw straws?

draw straws for (something) To decide something by picking at random from straws of different lengths. The person who pulls the shortest straw is usually the one chosen for something, often an unpleasant task. Let's draw straws for it—it's the only fair way to decide who goes first. See also: draw, straw.

Who gets the short straw?

At the end of the offering, the group member who has drawn the shortest straw is the one who must perform the task. This practice is epitomized in the cliché "drawing the short straw"—to mean being randomly, unluckily, or unfairly selected to perform a task, at the risk of suffering a penalty.

Is there an app for drawing straws?

Draw straws app is a free software application from the Recreation subcategory, part of the Home & Hobby category. The app is currently available in English and it was last updated on 2014-01-31. The program can be installed on iOS.