last straw

• Idiome désignant le dernier petit problème ou la dernière difficulté dans une série d'événements, qui fait déborder la coupe et pousse quelqu'un à perdre patience ou à prendre une décision radicale.

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.

   goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase

   • 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.