1. Ý Nghĩa
The last straw: là thành ngữ dùng để chỉ sự kiện/hành động cuối cùng trong một chuỗi sự việc tiêu cực hoặc rắc rối khiến tình huống đó trở nên quá sức chịu đựng của một người (= giọt nước tràn ly).
2. Ví dụ/Examples
He had been late on several occasions, but missing our anniversary was seriously the last straw for me.
We’ve had our share of arguments, but it was the last straw when he yelled at me in public.
Dealing with her attitude was one thing, but her mocking me in front of everyone was the last straw.
I had been dealing with my noisy neighbors for months, but their loud party at 3 AM was the last straw.
His excuses were getting old, but blaming me for his own mistakes? That was absolutely the last straw.