final straw

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Definition of final straw in English English dictionary

A small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity

That’s the final straw; it’s a petty demand but I’m already under too much work. I quit!.

Hyphenation

fi·nal straw

Turkish pronunciation

faynıl strô

Synonyms

last straw, the straw that broke the camel's back

Pronunciation

/ˈfīnəl ˈstrô/ /ˈfaɪnəl ˈstrɔː/

Etymology

() From the larger expression the straw that broke the camel's back.