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Yes, there is another idiom for 'the last straw'. You could use 'the straw that broke the camels' back'. It basically means that you are no longer willing to accept a certain situation and demand change.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe phrase "the last straw" is credited to being a 17th century proverb that was related to taxation. The meaning of the phrase "the last straw" is to have small burdens that can add up to make the entirety of the situation unbearable.
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What origin did the Idiom one way or another come from?
"One way or another" is not an idiom - it means exactly what it says. If you are going to do something one way or another, then you are do whatever it takes. If one way does not work, you are going to try another way.
What is the idiom she's my favorite?
It's not an idiom; it means that someone is the favorite of another person. A favorite means that they are the best-liked of the group.
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Every country or language has a saying like this. It means to be involved in a superfluous act or to do something useless. In Yiddish it is carrying straw to Egypt. Since Pharoah forbade the Jewish slaves to use straw in making bricks, to take straw there would be useless. In England it's, bringing coals to Newcastle, in the U.S. it's closing the barn door after the horse is out. Idioms are fun.
What does the idiom to have another fish to fry mean?
to have more important things to do
What does 'the straw that broke the camel's back' mean?
It is used in reference to a small, seemingly insignificant, action that leads to, usually disastrous, far-reaching consequences. The phrase refers to the image of a camel so laden with objects on its back that a further small addition of weight, small as a straw may be, is enough to break its back. The stark contrast of the light straw and the highly-regarded strength of the camel's back furthermore suggests a precipitous interpretation for the metaphor.If you keep loading straw,piece by piece, onto a Camels back even though one piece of straw is very light sooner or later one more piece is more than the Camels back can take. = You have pushed it to far.It means you can't take any more. If you add one more thing even something as small as a single piece of straw you will finally collapse. The straw that broke the camels back is an idiom and a metaphor for a catastrophe caused by an insignificant change: A camel is loaded up with straw, and single straws are added to the load, and the last straw to be added breaks its back.It was the cumulative effect that caused the catastrophic breaking of the back, but it appeared to be a tiny change that caused it.The straw that broke the camels back, is the last straw, the thing that caused the situation to collapse...
What is the antonym for the idiom 'the icing on the cake?
The last straw, or the straw that broke the camel's back.
What does the idiom the last straw mean?
you had it with someone, you dont want to do something no more
Is the saying the straw that broke the camels back an idiom or a metaphor?
a metaphor
What is the rebus puzzle straw straw straw straw straw straw straw?
it means: the last staw
What does the last straw mean as an idiom?
The idiom "the last straw" refers to the final event or action that brings about a response, usually negative, because it is the tipping point or the culmination of a series of frustrating or undesirable experiences. It is a metaphorical expression used to describe the moment when patience or tolerance is exhausted and a decision or action is taken as a result.
How many pieces of straw does it take to complete a straw-thatched roof?
The last one. The last piece of straw is what you need to complete the roof.
Is diary of a wimpy kid the last straw number 3?
Yes. Last Straw is Number 3.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Last Straw - 1998?
The Last Straw - 1998 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
Is the saying the Straws Glistening And Stiff an idiom or a metaphor?
Neither -- "glistening" and "stiff" are just adjectives describing the straw
What are the release dates for The Last Straw - 1934?
The Last Straw - 1934 was released on: USA: 23 February 1934
What actors and actresses appeared in The Last Straw - 2010?
The cast of The Last Straw - 2010 includes: Matt DeMello
What is the riddle of the last straw?
he last chance with holly!!
