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the straw that broke the camel's back
Noun
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
多数の小さな問題や負担が積み重なり、最後のひとさじが全体のバランスを崩してしまう、決定的なきっかけとなる小さな要因を意味する。 / どんなに小さな出来事でも、蓄積された負担にとっては突破口となり、我慢の限界に達する結果を引き起こすという比喩的表現。
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(idiomatic) A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.
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the straw that broke the camel's back
Leaving the dishes in the sink all week was the straw that broke the camel's back for Maria, and she finally hired a cleaning service.
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Leaving the dishes in the sink all week was the straw that broke the camel's back for Maria, and she finally hired a cleaning service.
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