straw that broke the camel's back
Example Sentences
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For some owners and fans, the Dodgers' lavish spending on Tucker may be the $240 million straw that broke the camel's back.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
“I think this is the straw — the Max 9 grounding — is probably the straw that broke the camel’s back for us,” he told CNBC.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
“I think the straw that broke the camel’s back was publicly saying things about another member in terms that no one should,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
"I think the straw that broke the camel's back was publicly saying things about another member in terms that no one should," he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2023
But I think the power threatening to go out was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
