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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Pisces February 19 – March 20 Conflict over a routine task could be the last straw for you today.
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The shocking 16-14 home loss to NIU was the final straw for some fans, who expected Notre Dame to run the table with a relatively easy schedule.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Injuries derailed McCall’s playing time, and the final one was the last straw.
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Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Pisces February 19 – March 20 Conflict over a routine task could be the last straw for you today.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
The shocking 16-14 home loss to NIU was the final straw for some fans, who expected Notre Dame to run the table with a relatively easy schedule.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Injuries derailed McCall’s playing time, and the final one was the last straw.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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