From the headline of this article at Live Mint.
上記の文で、last straw の意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "last straw" mean?
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解答
意味:英辞郎によると、
《the ~》〔我慢の〕限度を超えさせるもの
Answer
According to The Free Dictionary:The final problem, setback, or source of irritation in a series that causes one to finally lose patience or for something to stop working.
Etymology/語源
英辞郎によると、【語源】It's the last straw that breaks the camel's back.(たとえ最後に載せるのがわら一本であっても、限度を超えたら、ラクダの背骨が折れる)という諺から。
According to The Free Dictionary:
A shortening of the proverb "it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back."
Examples
- I've been a good sport about letting Tom share the credit for my work, but this is the last straw! I'm finally going to expose him for the liar he is.
- OK, that's the last straw, kids! I told you to stop shouting back there, and now I'm turning this car around.
- She's always been rude to me, but it was the last straw when she started insulting my mother.
- When he didn’t come home that night, it was the last straw.
- Making me work late on Friday was the last straw.
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