“The last straw”
Definition
The final problem that causes someone to lose patience.
Examples
Examples
“That mistake was the last straw.”
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- What does "The last straw" mean?
- "The last straw" means the final problem that causes someone to lose patience..
- How do you use "The last straw" in a sentence?
- Example: "That mistake was the last straw."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "The last straw"?
- Последняя капля. / Վերջին կաթիլը, որը լցնում է բաժակը։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.