last straw

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A small addition to an already heavy burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.

En-au-last straw.ogg

last straw

Ellipsis of the straw that broke the camel's back.

final straw the straw that broke the camel's back the stroke that broke the camel's back

deal breaker

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