Meaning Of The Word The last straw
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The last straw Meaning
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What's The Definition Of The last straw?
the last straw in British English
a small incident, setback, etc that, coming after others, proves intolerable the final irritation or problem that stretches one's endurance or patience beyond the limit the last straw the straw that broke the camel's back phrase: If an event is the last straw or the straw that broke the camel's back, it is the latest in a series of unpleasant or undesirable events, and makes you feel that you cannot tolerate a situation any longer. |
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