last straw

• Idiom für den letzten, oft geringfügigen Anlass oder Vorfall in einer Reihe von Ereignissen, der jemanden endgültig die Geduld verlieren oder entschlossen handeln lässt.

An idiom referring to the final, minor problem or difficulty in a series that causes someone to finally lose patience or take decisive action.

1. Final irritationB2informal

   The final problem or annoyance in a series that makes someone finally lose patience or give up.

   Der letzte Tropfen

   • When he arrived late again, it was the last straw for his boss.
   • The constant noise from the construction was the last straw for the residents.
   • Her rude comment was the last straw; I decided to end the conversation.