Sentences with phrase «short straw»

They've got short straws, long straws, thick straws, and thin straws.

Those drawing the proverbial short straw are entered into a brutal fight to the death, where 23 are to be killed and one left standing.

For more name - calling of Houston's former creme - de-la-creme executives by Houstonians who drew short straws in the potential jury pool, read The AP's Kristen Hays.

Assembling so many super heroes and colorful characters into one movie: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Nick Fury, and Loki... would probably lead to either mass confusion, a 4 hour movie, or short straws for a couple of characters.

A couple of women were sweeping, bent over, with short straw brooms.

One stroke back of Na's 12 - under lead heading into the final round at TPC Sawgrass, Kuchar drew the metaphorical short straw and ended up with Na as his playing partner.

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One thing is clear, Zuckerberg did not single - handedly create Facebook and there is little doubt some key people were given short straws along the way.

Bambu Home sells slightly shorter straws, at 8.5» long.

On one hand, Noah might have been born with rather long telomeres, while Batty drew the proverbial shortest straw.

But they are like listening to someone who drew the short straw in a high school debate and had to argue the positive effects of indentured servitude.

This time, BMO ZRE drew the short straw with its holding of Innvest REIT (INN.UN / TSX).

Team members took turns to stop by and support each other — bringing snacks and coming to the middle - of - the - night classes to cheer on the teammates that drew the «short straw.»

You sure drew the short straw, didn't you?

Sometime you draw the short straw and that's what happened on Sunday Night with Team Goldin..

«In the locker room or in the trailer, guys will be like, «I've got to play with you today, I've got the short straw,»» Na joked with reporters after firing a 4 - under 68 to maintain the advantage he shared with Kuchar and Zach Johnson after 36 holes.

With such a need to find a change in fortune, there are certain managers and teams that Wenger would prefer to avoid at times like these, but he has drawn the short straw by being allocated an away match against his old enemy Tony Pulis at West Brom, and Le Prof certainly won't be relishing this game.

Drew the short straw following Skrtel's injury when he was shifted to centre - half, where he had a fairly horrible time.

He could be the silver lining in the dark cloud that the fans are looking for, after drawing the short straw in the transfer window.

Divock Origi seems to have drawn the short straw in competition with Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, Philippe Coutinho, Dominic Solanke and a fit - again Daniel Sturridge, and Liverpool are looking for a temporary move for the striker.

Some women just draw the short straw.

And for women who do not have access to such «normal births» by virtue of their health needs, personal needs, or limited access to birthing options — this notion of the good birth alienates or confuses those who may already have drawn a short straw in the lottery of life, reproductive or otherwise.»

If you are one of the unlucky parents who drew the short straw, the chances are that you are exhausted, stressed beyond anything you've ever experienced, worried about your baby, maybe arguing with your partner, and wondering if you're doing something wrong, if you're not a «good» parent and / or if your baby is just «difficult».

A coin toss between two candidates or a straw draw with the shortest straw losing (origin of the saying, «the short straw»)

Turner drew the short straw in the redistricting process when the Senate Republicans failed to reach a deal with the Assembly Democrats that would have protected his district, NY - 9, from being eliminated.

The Conservative candidate Daniel Carr drew the short straw after two recounts for the South Blyth ward, meaning the Liberal Democrats» Lesley Rickerby won the seat.

I don't hold much hope that we'll be rid of it any time soon, but future leaders could put us on the road to abolition by simply refusing the short straw.

If you draw the short straw, as Ernst did this year — and it must be considered the short straw even if the respondent lobbies for the spot — you will follow the most powerful leader in the world, who just gave a speech in front of a packed house and received between 80 and 100 applauses and standing ovations in front of between 30 and 60 million viewers.

There wasn't much talk of next year's local and European elections, though Tim Farron, who has been handed the short straw of heading up campaigning for both, admitted that «European elections aren't usually our forte.»

«According to our results, Neanderthals and the early modern humans were in direct competition in regard to their diet, as well — and it appears that the Neanderthals drew the short straw in this contest.»

Roo usually draws the short straw and has to sit in the middle squished between to car seats, however, she has plenty of room thanks to the Rodi.

Dating: Single, Female and 30 Something In life I think it's fair to say that women drew the short straw enduring monthly periods, PMT, giving birth and the menopause; all producing more hormones than she, and anyone within arms length distance, can cope with.But if she is 30 something and single the joy of being a woman doesn't stop there!

«Destroyer follows LAPD detective Erin Bell (Kidman) who pulled the short straw for an undercover assignment with a cult - like California gang during her early years with the force.

Parents who draw the short straw might be stuck with Horrid Henry: The Movie, a live - action travesty of Francesca Simon and Tony Ross's mega-selling storybooks.

Priyanka Chopra draws the short straw as a Bond - style villainess with an empty cackle, but it's fun to watch Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson rib Zac Efron's fallen swim champion («Where are you from?

a streetwise guy / cop / detective who tries to do the right thing but always seems to end up with the short straw.

Still, she hasn't drawn the shortest straw.

Victor Stone, a.k.a. Cyborg, gets the shortest straw, which is something of a shame as his role in seeing Steppenwolf's plans fail is an important one.

Garona (Paula Patton, who drew the short straw and had to put on silly makeup instead of having her character digitally rendered), who is half orc and half human, takes a liking to humans after being a slave of the orcs.

Stone, however, drew the short straw with a wholly unrealistic character who's equal parts Navy hutzpah and dreamy eyed innocent.

She drew the short straw when it comes to character depth, especially compared with the moral challenges the men have to face.

In so many ways Christine kept drawing life's short straw, and the many people that might have helped her, didn't.

Performance-wise, Boseman kind of draws the short straw here.

Music and drama teachers often draw the short straw when it comes to a multi-staffed department support network and available resources.

I have worked in a school where the interdisciplinary strand of thinking was reported on by the PE department (it drew the short straw in the bun fight for who would assess which interdisciplinary skill).

Sadly, we drew the short straw and only had a short time in a six - speed manual - equipped Sport (the base LX is also available with the manual).

The Dodge is the most modest car currently in our fleet, but I don't feel like I've drawn the short straw whenever I drive it.

«With this group of cars, you never feel like you've gotten the short straw,» adds Blackwell.