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last straw

A small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.

Etymology:

  • Ellipsis of the straw that broke the camel's back.
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That's the last straw; it's a petty demand but I’m already under too much work. I quit!

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Submitted on July 10, 2018

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القشة الأخيرة

letzter Strohhalm

último intento

آخرین حصیر

l'ultima goccia

마지막 빨대

ultimum paleas

siste strå

Последняя капля

rơm cuối cùng

最后一根稻草

最後一根稻草

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