draw straws in German
draw straws in German is Streichhölzer ziehen, Stöckchen ziehen.
draw straws in German
Streichhölzer ziehen
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. Alternatively, whoever draws the longest straw gets a desired position.
Stöckchen ziehen
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. Alternatively, whoever draws the longest straw gets a desired position.
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What is "draw straws" in German?
"draw straws" in German is Streichhölzer ziehen, Stöckchen ziehen.
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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "draw straws": Streichhölzer ziehen, Stöckchen ziehen.
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