“The final straw”
Definition
The last problem that makes a situation unacceptable.
Examples
Examples
“His rude comment was the final straw.”
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His rude comment was the final straw.
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- What does "The final straw" mean?
- "The final straw" means the last problem that makes a situation unacceptable.
- How do you use "The final straw" in a sentence?
- Example: "His rude comment was the final straw."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "The final straw"?
- Последняя капля, после которой ситуация становится неприемлемой. / Վերջին խնդիրն, որը իրավիճակը դարձնում է անտանելի։