“The last straw”
Definicja
The final problem that causes someone to lose patience.
Przykłady
Examples
“That mistake was the last straw.”
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That mistake was _____.Compare with the original example
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."
- Should I interpret "The last straw" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.