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last straw Definition

last straw

noun

the last of a sequence of annoyances or troubles that results in a breakdown, loss of patience, etc.: with the

Etymology: from the last straw that broke the back of the overburdened camel in the fable

last straw Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • think: I think the last straw was a sunglass site that we've been working on for some time now.

Preposition: for

  • business: Major employers have said that the imposition of rates may well be the last straw for many businesses.

Adjective modifier

  • proverbial: I went to the doctors after I collapsed at college, but it was the proverbial last straw.