draw the short straw in German
draw the short straw in German is das kürzere Streichholz ziehen, das kürzere Stöckchen ziehen, den Kürzeren ziehen.
draw the short straw in German
das kürzere Streichholz ziehen
To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
das kürzere Stöckchen ziehen
To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
den Kürzeren ziehen
To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
den Kürzeren ziehen
(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 German?
"draw the short straw" in German is das kürzere Streichholz ziehen, das kürzere Stöckchen ziehen, den Kürzeren ziehen.
Are there other ways to say "draw the short straw" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "draw the short straw": das kürzere Streichholz ziehen, das kürzere Stöckchen ziehen, den Kürzeren ziehen.
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