draw\ lots

draw\ lots
v. phr.
To select at random from a series in order to determine precedents or apportionment.

The refugees to be evacuated drew lots on who would get a place on the first airplane out of the besieged city.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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