Meaning Of The Word Last straw

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last straw in American English
the last of a sequence of annoyances or troubles that results in a breakdown, loss of patience, etc.
noun: the last of a succession of irritations, incidents, remarks, etc., that leads to a loss of patience, a disaster, etc.

last straw in British English
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