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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 |
| Townsend | | ['taunzənd] | |
| Chloe | | KLO-ee (English) | English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology |
| Spencer | | ['spensə] | |
| Gabby | | GAB-ee | English |
| Firoozeh | | - | Persian |
| Jurou | | joo:-ṙo: | Japanese |