Meaning The last of a series of problems, which pushes one's endurance beyond its limits.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- I've put up with his taunting for years but picking on my daughter was the last straw and I punched him.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Last straw
What does "Last straw" mean?
The last of a series of problems, which pushes one's endurance beyond its limits.
The last straw
Britain, early 19th century.