Example
“The extra hour of overtime was the straw that broke the camel's back.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
draw the short straw
Neutral · CEFR B2
to be selected, often by chance, for an unwanted task or outcome
grasp at straws
Neutral · CEFR B2
to try desperate, unlikely measures when things are going badly
hold your horses
Informal · CEFR B1
Used to tell someone to wait or slow down before acting.
sleep on it
Neutral · CEFR B1
to delay a decision until the next day
let the dust settle
Neutral · CEFR B2
To wait until a confusing or troubled situation becomes calm before acting.
push the envelope
Neutral · CEFR B2
to go beyond the limits of what is known or accepted
Source methodology
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