draw straws

Meaning

1. draw straws (for sth)

   to decide on sb to do or have sth, by choosing pieces of paper, etc.

   We drew straws for who went first.

In the movies · 2

• Maybe we should draw strawsGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023
• - Maybe you'd like to draw straws. - Hold on, young fella.Shane1953

From the same entry

• draw a blank
• draw blood
• draw breath
• draw fire
• draw a line under
• draw the line
• draw the line
• draw the short straw
• the battle lines are drawn
• draw a bead on
• at daggers drawn
• draw yourself up to your full height