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单词 last straw
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Definition of last straw in English:

last straw

noun
  • The culminating fact or event in a series of unpleasant or unwelcome ones, causing an extreme reaction not experienced before.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Calcutta Review. With allusion to the proverb it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

Definition of last straw in US English:

last straw

noun
  • The culminating fact or event in a series of unpleasant or unwelcome ones, causing an extreme reaction not experienced before.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Calcutta Review. With allusion to the proverb it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

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