idiom
the straw that broke the camel's back
the STRAW that BROHK the KAY-mulz BAK
ðə strɔː ðæt broʊk ðə ˈkeɪməlz bækListen
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Syllable breakdown
thestrawthatbrokethecamel'sback
Dictionary meaning
the final problem that causes someone to lose patience after a series of difficulties
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