The last straw (that broke the camel's back) Sự chịu đựng bao giờ cũng có giới hạn Meaning: The last straw is the final problem that makes someone lose their temper or the problem that finally brought about the collapse of something.

Origin: It comes from an Arabic story, where a camel was loaded with straw until a single straw placed on the rest of the load broke its back.
For example:

• I was already close to resigning, but the last straw was being bossed around by some kid twenty years younger than me. After that, I quit the job.
  
• I saw my girlfriend flirting with another guy at the party, and that was the last straw. I told her our relationship was over and I left.
  

I'd had lots of problems with the hotel, but having the air conditioner break down on a really hot night was the last straw. The next day I moved out told the manager fixed the air conditioner

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