Emotions & feelings
the last straw
the final unbearable problem
The last straw is the final problem in a series that makes a situation impossible to accept.
Hear it in real life
Why did you leave the job?
The unpaid overtime was the last straw.
The broken washing machine was the last straw, so we moved to a new flat.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The unpaid overtime was the last drop.
Say: The unpaid overtime was the last straw.
Learners may substitute “drop” for “straw” when expressing that a final problem made a situation unbearable.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
be the last straw; that was the last straw
Your turn: say it out loud
The broken washing machine was the last straw, so we moved to a new flat.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
the last straw
the final unbearable problem
“The broken washing machine was the last straw, so we moved to a new flat.”
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