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Straw Breaks Camel's Back Takes Small Thing Endurance

Proverb The last straw breaks the camel's back.
Definition It takes only a small, last thing to break the endurance of someone who has suffered much for a long time.
Note An alternative is: 'The last drop makes the cup run over.'

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