the final/last straw
noun
: the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry, etc.
It had been a difficult week, so when the car broke down, it was the last straw.
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Already without Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, the latest setback could be the final straw for Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes.
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The app rollout was the final straw, Vincent said, and a clear lesson in the importance of prioritizing customer experience while growing as a company.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The devastation from the wildfires, which destroyed the homes of many in the industry both above and below the line, might be the last straw for some workers considering taking their talents elsewhere.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
In the immediate aftermath, as the halls of Congress were still being cleared of broken glass, debris and urine, even shaken allies of Trump declared that things had gone much too far and that this was the last straw.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The app rollout was the final straw, Vincent said, and a clear lesson in the importance of prioritizing customer experience while growing as a company.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The devastation from the wildfires, which destroyed the homes of many in the industry both above and below the line, might be the last straw for some workers considering taking their talents elsewhere.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
In the immediate aftermath, as the halls of Congress were still being cleared of broken glass, debris and urine, even shaken allies of Trump declared that things had gone much too far and that this was the last straw.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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