the final/last straw
noun
: the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry, etc.
It had been a difficult week, so when the car broke down, it was the last straw.
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This was the final straw for Martha, who was heartbroken over the ordeal.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Defeat to West Ham on Sunday was the final straw for Erik ten Hag as Manchester United with the Dutchman relieved from his position at Old Trafford less than 24 hours later.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
What was the final straw that led the union to finally call a strike?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 July 2024
This was the last straw as far as McAdow was concerned.
—Scott Yorko, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Defeat to West Ham on Sunday was the final straw for Erik ten Hag as Manchester United with the Dutchman relieved from his position at Old Trafford less than 24 hours later.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
What was the final straw that led the union to finally call a strike?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 July 2024
This was the last straw as far as McAdow was concerned.
—Scott Yorko, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the final/last straw
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“The final/last straw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20final%2Flast%20straw. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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