den Kürzeren ziehen

Etymology
lit. 'to draw the shorter one'.

Verb

 * 1)  to draw the short straw; to get the short end of the stick
 * 2)  to be chosen by drawing the shorter straw (stick, match) in drawing straws
 * 3)  to lose; to be defeated; to have a disadvantage
 * 1)  to lose; to be defeated; to have a disadvantage