draw the short straw
idiomPart ofstraw
draw the short straw — idiom
1. To be the person who has to do an unpleasant task that no one wants.
1.idiom
Definition
To be the person who has to do an unpleasant task that no one wants.
Example
Sara drew the short straw and had to work on Saturday.
Who drew the short straw to clean up after the party?