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last straw

Noun
idiomatic uncountable
Japanese Meaning
累積した負担に対して、限界を超える引き金となる最後の小さな出来事
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彼が三回目の会議を欠席したとき、それがとどめの一撃となり、私は新しいアシスタントを探すことにした。

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(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) A small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.

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last straw

When he missed the meeting for the third time, it was the last straw and I decided to look for a new assistant.

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When he missed the meeting for the third time, it was the last straw and I decided to look for a new assistant.

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