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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 |
Vergilius | | - | Ancient Roman |
Lucasta | | - | Literature |
Iudocus | | - | Ancient Celtic (Latinized) |
Hans | | HAHNS (German, Dutch) | German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |
Ayame | | ah-yah-me | Japanese |
Cleopatra | | [kliə'pa:trə] | |