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the last straw
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the final problem in a series that makes you lose patience or take action
Often 'That was the last straw!' 'The final straw' means the same. Like Vietnamese 'giọt nước tràn ly'.
In context
He was late again on Monday, and that was the last straw for his manager.
Our noisy neighbours had annoyed us for months, but karaoke at 2 a.m. was the last straw.
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