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last straw

Meaning: The final thing; the thing or action that is too much or goes too far.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: Both expressions suggest the idea of loading straw (a relatively light material) onto a camel's back until one final light straw (the last straw) breaks the camel's back.

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