straw poll

bang straw

A farmer's servant, especially a thresher.

buy straw hats in winter

Of stocks, to buy when both demand and price are low, so as to sell when demand and price are high.

draw the short straw

To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).

last straw

A small addition to an already heavy burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.

make bricks without straw

To accomplish a task without the proper materials or under unreasonable conditions; to do the impossible.

straw that stirs the drink

The person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.

the straw that broke the camel's back

A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.