Definitions | last straw |
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- (slang) A small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.
- That"s the ; it"s a petty demand but I"m already under too much work. I quit!
Translations: - German: der Tropfen, der das Fass zum í�berlaufen bringt
Etymology: From the larger expression the straw that broke the camel's back.
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