2 days ago 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 The crisis could be the last straw for many of the world's poorest people Then came the recession Revenues dropped, but the straw to break the The idiom which is going to be discussed here in this post is The last straw, or the final straw so notice the following example to start understanding the meaning of this popular idiom Juliet Thanks God, after a long time we could pass our last exam today Katy You are right and I'm so tired while I couldn't sleep last night The last straw – to be the last tolerable thing Source Example – The air attack was the last straw between the two countries, it has led to war 0 Share Share
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