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draw the short straw in Finnish

draw the short straw in Finnish is vetää lyhyt tikku, jäädä Musta Pekka käteen.

draw the short straw in Finnish

vetää lyhyt tikku
verb
To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
jäädä Musta Pekka käteen
verb
(idiomatic) To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).
vetää lyhyt tikku
verb
(idiomatic) To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).
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What is "draw the short straw" in Finnish?

"draw the short straw" in Finnish is vetää lyhyt tikku, jäädä Musta Pekka käteen.

Are there other ways to say "draw the short straw" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "draw the short straw": vetää lyhyt tikku, jäädä Musta Pekka käteen.

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