Posted on December 11, 2016September 12, 2021 by Idioms Poster The short end of the straw Mix up of: The wrong end of the stick, andDraw the short straw. Submitted by anon, Yorkshire. Related IdiomsReal idiom: The wrong end of the stickReal idiom: The last straw Post navigationPrevious post: Fiesta resistanceNext post: The smartest tool in the room