English-Finnish translations for draw straws

• vetää pitkää tikkua

Definition of draw straws

• To decide at random by drawing straws, sticks, etc., one of which differs from the others , 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

Examples

• They drew straws to see who had to wash the dishes.

Related words

• draw the short straw
• draw-string casing
• draw-string
• drawstring
• construction drawing
• open ended straight draw