last straw

last straw

n.

The last of a series of annoyances or disappointments that leads one to a final loss of patience, temper, trust, or hope.

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[From the proverb "It's the last straw that breaks the camel's back".]

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last straw

n

the. the final irritation or problem that stretches one's endurance or patience beyond the limit

[from the proverb, ``It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back'']

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Noun

1.

last straw - the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit provocation, aggravation, irritation - unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment