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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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Opens Up on Struggle to Understand Mom's Munchausen by Proxy: 'Not Consciously Malicious' (Exclusive) People really want to know: What was the final straw? —

Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Pisces February 19 – March 20 Conflict over a routine task could be the last straw for you today. —

Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024 The shocking 16-14 home loss to NIU was the final straw for some fans, who expected Notre Dame to run the table with a relatively easy schedule. —

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024 Injuries derailed McCall’s playing time, and the final one was the last straw. —

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