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last strawA small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.Rate it:

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fish killAn underwater anoxic event, especially one that causes a crash in fish populationsRate it:

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hackles risingAn emotional or mental reaction to an irritable situation or person which causes a physical response to ones patience and/or the hair on the back of the one's neck.Rate it:

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pain in the assSomething that causes discomfort or is otherwise troublesome.Rate it:

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enough to make the angels weepSomething so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.Rate it:

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a tear jerkerA movie, book or story that is sad and causes one to cry.Rate it:

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break the InternetTo do or say something ostentatious or controversial, such that the behavior causes a dramatic increase in traffic to a website or commentary on social media; to go viral.Rate it:

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causae extrinsecus allatae (opp. in ipsa re positae)extraneous causes.Rate it:

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cela fait faire du mauvais sangThat causes one to worry.Rate it:

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dégât des eauxAn incident, such as a burst pipe or overflowing tub, that causes water damage.Rate it:

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dieFollowed by for. Often expressing wider contextual motivations, though sometimes indicating direct causes.Rate it:

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ex parvis saepe magnarum rerum momenta pendentimportant results are often produced by trivial causes.Rate it:

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false alarmA thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.Rate it:

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funny boneThe ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingly sensation. [from the 19th c.]Rate it:

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heart-breakingThat causes extreme sorrow or grief.Rate it:

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jumpTo propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.Rate it:

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live on the edgeTo be caught in an economic or societal situation which one did not choose, which threatens one's well-being or life, and which causes distress.Rate it:

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loose cannonA cannon that breaks loose during battle or a storm and causes serious damage to the ship and its crew.Rate it:

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loose cannonAn uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own friends, faction, political party, etc.Rate it:

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nul ne peut servir deux maîtresOn ne peut être l’homme de deux causes qui s’opposent, de deux opinions qui se contredisent.Rate it:

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off the railsIn an abnormal manner, especially in a manner that causes damage or malfunctioning.Rate it:

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oil burnerA device whose operation causes apparent combustion of lubricating oil.Rate it:

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quantity theory of moneyEconomic theory claiming that an increase in the amount of money in circulation causes a proportionate increase in prices. The theory dates from the 17th century and was elaborated by the US economist Irving Fisher (1867-1947).Rate it:

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rerum causae aliae ex aliis nexaeconcatenation, interdependence of causes.Rate it:

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sell down the riverTo betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.Rate it:

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shoot oneself in the footTo deliberately sabotage an activity in order to avoid obligation, though it causes personal suffering. Origins in first world war trench warfare.Rate it:

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sideways glanceA silent, somewhat disapproving look from someone with body language to boot, which causes one to be somewhat uncomfortable and a bit in wonderment.Rate it:

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slap in the faceSomething unexpectedly said or done which causes shock or offense; an insult, rebuke, or rebuff.Rate it:

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slippery slopeA logical argument that follows a chain of events or causes and effects to some conclusion.Rate it:

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star turnAn acting performance which causes the performer to become renowned.Rate it:

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sticking pointA disputed issue or state of affairs that causes an interruption or outright impasse in progress towards some goal or resolution, especially in negotiation or argumentation.Rate it:

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the straw that broke the camel's backA small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.Rate it:

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whipper snappera young person who is being unruly or who causes trouble. Usually said by an older person when they are frustrated with an unruly child or younger person; typically preceded by the word "young" or "little"Rate it:

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