A1 Idiom 中性

Den Kürzeren ziehen.

Draw the short straw

意思

To be at a disadvantage or lose out.

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文化背景

Drawing straws is a common, fair way to decide chores among roommates. Similar usage, often used in casual conversation.

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Remember the straw

Always visualize a straw to remember why we use the word 'ziehen'.

意思

To be at a disadvantage or lose out.

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Remember the straw

Always visualize a straw to remember why we use the word 'ziehen'.

自我测试

Complete the sentence.

Ich habe bei der Wahl leider den ____ gezogen.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Kürzeren

The idiom is 'den Kürzeren ziehen'.

Which verb is used in this idiom?

Ich habe den Kürzeren ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gezogen

The verb is 'ziehen'.

🎉 得分: /2

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Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Ich habe bei der Wahl leider den ____ gezogen.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Kürzeren

The idiom is 'den Kürzeren ziehen'.

Which verb is used in this idiom? Choose A1

Ich habe den Kürzeren ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gezogen

The verb is 'ziehen'.

🎉 得分: /2

常见问题

1 个问题

No, it is quite neutral and common.

相关表达

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Pech haben

synonym

To have bad luck

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Den Kürzeren haben

similar

To be at a disadvantage

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