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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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final straw

0. Same with the engine, sails, deck gear and so on. Big bills for repairing what should have been maintained in the first place. 02br
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00The 01b00final straw 02b00was that after he had paid to have a proper pen for the boat, it was left out in a hurricane so that the agents' "friend" had his boat's pen. The bow fitting locking pin jumped out and the mooring chain took out everything forward of the mast. 02br
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00What's the meaning of 'final straw'?02br
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00Thanks!0-
  

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0 "It was the final straw that broke the camel's back" - the last thing was one thing too many.0-
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0Thanks for completing the expression, Feebs! It helps and is a very interesting one.0-

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