Straw is the dried stem of a grain plant. A bit means a tiny amount.
The phrase give him an inch and he'll take a mile is a very popular phrase. This means that if you give him a little bit of freedom he'll take you for everything you've got.
"Iota" is the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet, and has a metaphorical connotation of a very small amount. Commonly used in the phrase "not an iota", which would mean "not even a little bit".
Depends on the straw...
it means alot of.
a phrase commonly used
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant a straw bed. Mules and horses ate hay and straw.
This phrase has a couple of different versions. Another meaning the same thing:Chomping at the bit. Both mean eagerness, excitment and/or readiness to go.
a wee bit before early automn
bit of a reel
The phrase 'lil bit' would be the slang version of a little bit. More and more people seem to be using slang in their everyday conversations. This would also be considered urban speak.
The phrase "the last straw" originates from the idiom "the straw that broke the camel's back," which refers to a seemingly minor or routine occurrence that triggers a disproportionate reaction due to the accumulation of previous stress. Just as a camel can carry a heavy load until one final straw causes it to collapse, this phrase describes a situation where a small event leads to a significant outcome.
Speechless with bewilderment. Dumbfounded with a tad bit of shock.
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.
It should be "the last straw," which refers to the fable where a man kept loading a camel's back until he had put on one straw too many, and the camel's back broke. That was the last straw. If your phrase means anything, which is by no means certain, it would be " the single additional element that made her unable to bear her suffering."
The phrase "last straw" is used in figurative language to describe the final event or action that triggers a significant reaction or decision. It signifies a breaking point or the culmination of a series of events that lead to a realization or change in behavior.
The phrase give him an inch and he'll take a mile is a very popular phrase. This means that if you give him a little bit of freedom he'll take you for everything you've got.
Straw urine can mean different things including a urinary infection. You should consult your doctor to obtain a correct diagnosis.