貧乏くじを引く

びんぼうくじをひく

to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain

expression verb

Example sentences

僕（ぼく）は貧乏（びんぼう）くじをひいた。

I got the short straw.

貧乏（びんぼう）くじを引（ひ）きたくない。

I don't want to be left holding the bag.