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| 词汇 | That's the straw that broke the camel's back |
| 释义 | Idiom That's the last straw, and That's the straw that broke the camel's back Theme: FINALITY The final thing; the last little burden or problem that causes everything to collapse. (From the image of a camel being loaded down with much weight, one straw at a time. Finally, at some point, when one is adding straw after straw, one straw will finally be too much and the camel's back will break.)When Sally came down sick, that was the straw that broke the camel’s back.When she showed up late, that was the straw that broke the camel's back.Your last word was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Why did you have to say that? |
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