last straw
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last straw
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Ellipsis of the straw that broke the camel's back.
noun
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A small addition to an already heavy burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.
That's the last straw; it's a petty demand but I’m already under too much work. I quit!
Similar: final straw, the straw that broke the camel's back, the stroke that broke the camel's back
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noun small additional burden
| Español | la gota que colma el vaso, acabose, puntilla, colmo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 最後一根稻草 /最后一根稻草 zuìhòu yī gēn dàocǎo |
| Português | última gota, gota d'água |
| Français | la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase |
| Deutsch | der Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen bringt, den letzten Rest geben |
| Italiano | l'ultima goccia, la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso |
| Русский | после́дняя ка́пля poslédnjaja káplja |
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