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Meanings of final straw in English

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Usage of final straw in English
1
That was the final straw for the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand.
Radio NZ
2
The final straw for me has to be the Great Irish Bake-Off.
The Irish Times
3
As to whether it is the final straw, I do not know.
The Irish Times
4
For the stoic clique, Desmaison's latest publicity stunt constituted the final straw.
Rock and Ice Magazine
5
The final straw for me was the desecration of my mum's grave.
The Guardian
6
He was of a patient mold, but this was the final straw.
The Goose Girl
7
But he sat there as though her admission were the final straw.
Aimez-vous Brahms
8
The death of Barbarina was the final straw against the Vinci brothers.
The monster of florence
9
Already in debt and struggling, Mr Yiallouros said that was the final straw.
Radio NZ
10
Last Saturday's dismal home FA Cup defeat by Portsmouth was the final straw.
The Irish Times
11
The initial rebel gains were the final straw for an already disgruntled military.
The Guardian
12
But the final straw was her isolation with this new guard.
Sword of god
13
The final straw for us has been this Government's disastrous handling of Brexit.
Reuters
14
The attempt by Sollozzo the night before was the final straw.
The Godfather
15
For those close to Britney, her January 2008 breakdown was the final straw.
News.com.au
16
Their nonpayment to Eskom has proved to be the final straw.
The South African
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