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The final straw
Hello!
Could you explain me the meaning of 'the final straw'? What does it mean?
"Then, he claims, the gangsters began threatening physical violence against anyone who took his product. The final straw came when he was mysteriously denied permission to plug in a portable cold storage unit at any convenient site near the city."
Thank you!
Tim
Could you explain me the meaning of 'the final straw'? What does it mean?
"Then, he claims, the gangsters began threatening physical violence against anyone who took his product. The final straw came when he was mysteriously denied permission to plug in a portable cold storage unit at any convenient site near the city."
Thank you!
Tim
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[nq:1]Hello! Could you explain me the meaning of 'the final straw'? What does it mean?
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- Could you explain me the meaning of 'the final straw'?
- What does it mean?
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[nq:1]Hello! Could you explain me the meaning of 'the final straw'? What does it mean? "Then, he claims, the gangsters ... wasmysteriously denied permission to plug in a portable cold storage unit at anyconvenient site near the city." Thank you! Tim[/nq]
It means you've taken all the abuse you can stand and will stand for no more. If an American says "Ok thats the final straw" it means keep it
It means you've taken all the abuse you can stand and will stand for no more. If an American says "Ok thats the final straw" it means keep it
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[nq:1]Could you explain me the meaning of 'the final straw'? What does it mean? "Then, he claims, the gangsters began ... he was mysteriously denied permission to plug in a portable cold storage unit at any convenient site near the city."[/nq]
Have you heard of "the straw that broke the camel's back"? Well, that's "the last straw", not "the final straw".
The point of the saying is that any
Have you heard of "the straw that broke the camel's back"? Well, that's "the last straw", not "the final straw".
The point of the saying is that any
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[nq:2]Could you explain me the meaning of 'the final straw'? ... cold storage unit at any convenient site near the city."[/nq]
[nq:1]Have you heard of "the straw that broke the camel's back"? Well, that's "the last straw", not "the final straw". ... one side or the other. It's "more than one can {take / bear / stand}" and spurs one into action.[/nq]
Actually, "the final straw" seems to be
[nq:1]Have you heard of "the straw that broke the camel's back"? Well, that's "the last straw", not "the final straw". ... one side or the other. It's "more than one can {take / bear / stand}" and spurs one into action.[/nq]
Actually, "the final straw" seems to be
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[nq:1]Actually, "the final straw" seems to be a very common variation these days (I can hear it in my mind being said with a British accent), but the Oxford Dictionary of English Proverbs agrees that "the last straw" is older.[/nq]
This being Wimbledon week I hear a lot of "so-and-so beat so-and-so in the final set".
Well, duh.
Mike Barnes
Cheshire, England
This being Wimbledon week I hear a lot of "so-and-so beat so-and-so in the final set".
Well, duh.
Mike Barnes
Cheshire, England
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[nq:2]Actually, "the final straw" seems to be a very common ... of English Proverbs agrees that "the last straw" is older.[/nq]
[nq:1]This being Wimbledon week I hear a lot of "so-and-so beat so-and-so in the final set". Well, duh.[/nq]
"Final" could just be justified if it refers to the fifth set (men) or third set (women). If it refers to the last set played in a match that goes n
[nq:1]This being Wimbledon week I hear a lot of "so-and-so beat so-and-so in the final set". Well, duh.[/nq]
"Final" could just be justified if it refers to the fifth set (men) or third set (women). If it refers to the last set played in a match that goes n
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[nq:1]goes not go[/nq]
Edit to taste.
Peter Duncanson
UK (posting from a.u.e)
Edit to taste.
Peter Duncanson
UK (posting from a.u.e)
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[nq:2]Actually, "the final straw" seems to be a very common ... of English Proverbs agrees that "the last straw" is older.[/nq]
[nq:1]This being Wimbledon week I hear a lot of "so-and-so beat so-and-so in the final set". Well, duh.[/nq]
Well, we are back on the "Where did you find the cordless phone?" topic.
[nq:1]This being Wimbledon week I hear a lot of "so-and-so beat so-and-so in the final set". Well, duh.[/nq]
Well, we are back on the "Where did you find the cordless phone?" topic.
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[nq:1]Hello! Could you explain me the meaning of 'the final straw'? What does it mean? "Then, he claims, the gangsters ... he was mysteriously denied permission to plug in a portable cold storage unit at any convenient site near the city."[/nq]
Isn't in the Bible? I learnt it as "last straw", but "final" is acceptable.
Rob Bannister
Isn't in the Bible? I learnt it as "last straw", but "final" is acceptable.
Rob Bannister
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[nq:2]Could you explain me the meaning of 'the final straw'? ... cold storage unit at any convenient site near the city."[/nq]
[nq:1]Isn't in the Bible? I learnt it as "last straw", but "final" is acceptable.[/nq]
Yeah, "last straw" it is for me. "Final straw" sound a bit posh why not go for "terminal straw" and be done with it. That would be the one that annihilated the camel's spinal col
[nq:1]Isn't in the Bible? I learnt it as "last straw", but "final" is acceptable.[/nq]
Yeah, "last straw" it is for me. "Final straw" sound a bit posh why not go for "terminal straw" and be done with it. That would be the one that annihilated the camel's spinal col
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[nq:1]not go for "terminal straw" and be done with it. That would be the one that annihilated the camel's spinal column.[/nq]
Clearly, that should be the official version.
Rob Bannister
[nq:1]not go for "terminal straw" and be done with it. That would be the one that annihilated the camel's spinal column.[/nq]
Clearly, that should be the official version.
Rob Bannister
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