Decide by a lottery using straws of different lengths; choose randomly. Also 'draw lots.'
Examples:
- Let's draw straws to see who will write the first draft.
Origin: 'Draw lots' dates from the 1400s; straws from the 1800s.
Synonyms: draw lots
Decide by a lottery using straws of different lengths; choose randomly. Also 'draw lots.'
Examples:
Origin: 'Draw lots' dates from the 1400s; straws from the 1800s.
Synonyms: draw lots