"het kortste lootje trekken" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Dutch]

Etymology: Literally pulling the shortest ticket. Head templates: {{head|nl|verb}} het kortste lootje trekken
  1. draw the short straw Synonyms: aan het kortste eind trekken
    Sense id: en-het_kortste_lootje_trekken-nl-verb-XPR-We9L Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header

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          "english": "Dionne Stax drew the short straw and had to endure the harsh weather to interview the royal family.",
          "ref": "2016 April 28, Han Lips, “De NOS berichtte over Koningsdag alsof het de hel van '16 was”, in Het Parool",
          "text": "Dionne Stax had het kortste lootje getrokken en trotseerde weer en wind om de koninklijke familie het hemd van het lijf te vragen.",
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          "word": "aan het kortste eind trekken"
        }
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  "word": "het kortste lootje trekken"
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          "english": "Dionne Stax drew the short straw and had to endure the harsh weather to interview the royal family.",
          "ref": "2016 April 28, Han Lips, “De NOS berichtte over Koningsdag alsof het de hel van '16 was”, in Het Parool",
          "text": "Dionne Stax had het kortste lootje getrokken en trotseerde weer en wind om de koninklijke familie het hemd van het lijf te vragen.",
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