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It is the last straw that breaks the camel's b
It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back
After someone or something has experienced a series of recurring offenses or problems, even a minor one can be the one that causes one to finally lose patience or for something to stop working. It alludes to the idea that a single additional piece of straw could cause an overladen camel to finally collapse. Common versions of this phrase are "the last straw" and "the straw that broke the camel's back." A: "Why are you furious now? Tom's been taking credit for your ideas for years." B: "It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back!" I've hiked miles and miles in these boots—I can't believe they finally fell apart while I was walking in my own driveway! But I guess it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Jeannine | | zha-NEEN (French), jə-NEEN (English) | French, English |
| Mars | | MAHRZ (English) | Roman Mythology |
| Rashed | | - | Arabic |
| Lecia | | - | English (Rare) |
| Naveed | | - | Persian, Arabic |
| Kiki | | KEE-kee (English), kee-KEE (Greek) | English, German, Greek |