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.

Examples of the final/last straw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scary Cancelled at Disney Channel For Lou, the final straw was finding out that her boyfriend Ryder — the apparent savior of frozen foods — was also moving to Alaska. —

Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Aug. 2024 Rogers' interest in Mayfield was evident early on — which would end up being the final straw for a couple of his daters. —

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2024 David’s teeth had begun to fall out, and this proved to be the final straw. —

Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024 Having lost another wonderful priest, Rev. Joseph Muth, several years ago, this was the last straw for me. —

Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the final/last straw

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