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The original story is from an Arab proverb, but Charles Dickens is commonly credited with popularizing the phrase.
Dickens:
A quotation from chapter 2 of Charles Dickens' Dombey and Son (1848): 'As the last straw breaks the laden camel's back, this piece of underground information crushed the sinking spirits of Mr Dombey'. This colourful variant of the older 'last feather that breaks the horse's back' is now proverbial as 'it is the [last] straw that breaks the camel's back'. The reference is to the carrying of loads by animals.
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What is the rebus puzzle straw straw straw straw straw straw straw?
it means: the last staw
Where does the story the dairy of a wimpy kid the last straw take place?
new years day XD
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
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!!
How do you use the word straw in a sentence?
I drank out of my straw. in the story the three little pigs one pig made his house out of straw.
When is Diary if a Wimpy Kid the Last Straw coming out?
The Diary if a Wimpy Kid is The Last Straw is coming out on the 13th january.
Where is the setting for the last straw?
we don't know were its going to be they are not sure if there making Diary Of A Wimpy Kid The Last Straw yet
What are the release dates for The Last Straw - 2010?
The Last Straw - 2010 was released on: USA: 23 August 2010 (limited)
