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the last straw

the last straw (ze last stro)

Idiom Conflict

Signification

the final problem that makes a situation unbearable

le dernier problème qui rend une situation insupportable (le dernier probleme ki ran yn situasion insuportable)

Phrases d'exemple

"His rude comment was the last straw for her."

"Son commentaire grossier a été la goutte d’eau qui a fait déborder le vase pour elle." (son komentair grosier a ete la gut do ki a fe deborde le vaz pur el)

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to suffer because of one’s own mistake

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