the last straw

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phrase the last straw 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. 0
noun the last straw the final irritation or problem that stretches one's endurance or patience beyond the limit 0
noun the last straw a small incident, setback, etc that, coming after others, proves intolerable 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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