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[stro:]1) (( also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) paie2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) pai3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) pai• -
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[stro:]1) (( also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) άχυρο/αχυρένιος,ψάθινος2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) άχυρο3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) καλαμάκι• -
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[stro:]1) (( also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) (de) paille2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) paille3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) paille• -
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[stro:]1) (( also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) palha2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) palha3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) canudo• -
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1. noun1) солома; соломка2) соломинка3) соломенная шляпа4) пустяк, мелочь; not worth a straw ничего не стоящийto catch at a straw хвататься за соломинкуthe last straw последняя капляa man of strawа) соломенное чучело;б) ненадежный человек;в) подставное, фиктивное лицо;г) воображаемый противникnot to care a straw относиться совершенно безразличноa straw in the wind намек, указание2. adjective1) соломенный2) желтоватый, цвета соломы3) ненадежный, сомнительный; straw bail amer. ненадежное, 'липовое' поручительствоstraw vote неофициальный опрос общественного мнения для выяснения настроений общественности* * *1 (a) соломенный2 (n) солома* * *солома, соломинка* * *[ strɔː] n. солома, соломка, пустяк, мелочь, соломинка, соломенная шляпа adj. соломенный; цвета соломы, желтоватый; сомнительный, ненадежный* * *соломасоломенный* * *1. сущ. 1) солома 2) соломинка 3) соломенная шляпа 2. прил. 1) соломенный 2) желтоватый, цвета соломы 3) ненадежный -
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I 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst]1) (final) ultimofor the last time, will you be quiet! — per l'ultima volta, vuoi stare zitto!
every last one of them — tutti loro, fino all'ultimo uomo
2) (final in series) ultimo3) (describing past time) ultimo, scorsolast year — lo scorso anno, l'anno passato
in o over the last ten years durante gli ultimi dieci anni; he has been in Cambridge for the last eight months è a Cambridge da otto mesi a questa parte; last night — (evening) ieri sera; (night-time) questa notte, la scorsa notte, ieri notte
4) fig. (most unlikely) ultimo2.the last thing I need is guests for the weekend — ci mancavano anche gli invitati per il fine settimana
1) (final)the last — l'ultimo ( to do a fare)
to leave sth. till last — la sciare qcs. per ultimo
2) (of series)the last I heard, he was living in Spain — l'ultima che ho sentito è che abitava in Spagna
the night before last — (evening) l'altroieri sera; (night) l'altroieri notte
4) at last alla fine, finalmente3. 4.to come in last — [runner, racing car] arrivare ultimo
II 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst] 2.last of all — infine, per ultima cosa
1) (extend in time) durare2) (maintain condition) [ fabric] durare, resistere all'usura; [ perishables] durare, conservarsi•- last outIII [lɑːst] [AE læst]nome (for shoes) forma f.* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.)2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.)3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.)2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.)- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.)2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.)•- lasting- last out* * *I 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst]1) (final) ultimofor the last time, will you be quiet! — per l'ultima volta, vuoi stare zitto!
every last one of them — tutti loro, fino all'ultimo uomo
2) (final in series) ultimo3) (describing past time) ultimo, scorsolast year — lo scorso anno, l'anno passato
in o over the last ten years durante gli ultimi dieci anni; he has been in Cambridge for the last eight months è a Cambridge da otto mesi a questa parte; last night — (evening) ieri sera; (night-time) questa notte, la scorsa notte, ieri notte
4) fig. (most unlikely) ultimo2.the last thing I need is guests for the weekend — ci mancavano anche gli invitati per il fine settimana
1) (final)the last — l'ultimo ( to do a fare)
to leave sth. till last — la sciare qcs. per ultimo
2) (of series)the last I heard, he was living in Spain — l'ultima che ho sentito è che abitava in Spagna
the night before last — (evening) l'altroieri sera; (night) l'altroieri notte
4) at last alla fine, finalmente3. 4.to come in last — [runner, racing car] arrivare ultimo
II 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst] 2.last of all — infine, per ultima cosa
1) (extend in time) durare2) (maintain condition) [ fabric] durare, resistere all'usura; [ perishables] durare, conservarsi•- last outIII [lɑːst] [AE læst]nome (for shoes) forma f. -
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[strɔː] 1. n1) соло́ма; соло́мка2) соломи́нка3) бриль, соло́м'яний капелю́х4) дрібни́ця, дрі́б'язок••not to care a straw — ста́витися цілко́м ба́йду́же
the last straw — оста́ння кра́пля
to catch at a straw — хапа́тися за соломи́нку
a man of straw — 1) соло́м'яне опу́дало 2) ненаді́йна люди́на 3) підставна́ (фікти́вна) осо́ба 4) уя́вний проти́вник
2. adja straw in the wind — на́тяк, вказі́вка
1) соло́м'яний2) жовтува́тий, ко́льору соло́ми3) ненаді́йний, сумні́вний••straw vote амер. — неофіці́йне опи́тування ( для з'ясування настроїв)
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I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) siste2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) siste, forrige3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) siste2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) sist- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) vare (ved), holde seg2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) strekke til, holde•- lasting- last outsist--------vareI1) ( om person eller ting) den siste, det siste2) det siste, det ytterste, døden, slutten3) (sport, konkurranse) siste plass, siste runde4) resten, slutten5) siste gang (noen blir sett eller hørt), det sistebreathe one's last trekke sitt siste sukkfrom first to last fra begynnelse til sluttlast but not least sist, men ikke minstthe last but one den nest sistenever hear the last of something komme til å få høre noe så lenge en levernow at last nå først, først nå, endeligsee the last of somebody bli kvitt noen, ikke se noen igjento the very last inn i det siste, til siste stund (høytidelig), inn i dødentowards the last mot sluttenIIsubst. \/lɑːst\/( håndverk) lest, skomakerlest, skoleststick to one's last ( overført) bli ved sin lestIIIsubst. \/lɑːst\/(historisk, rommål) lest (12-18 tønner)IVsubst. \/lɑːst\/utholdenhet, holdbarhetVverb \/lɑːst\/1) vare, vedvare, stå på• how long will the programme last?2) overleve, leve videre, holde ut, klare seg3) strekke til, holde4) holde, holde seg, stå seg5) ( om farge) sitte, sitte ilast for ever vare eviglast out vare klare seg (med noe)det\/den vil klare (seg gjennom) vinterenVIverb \/lɑːst\/( håndverk) forme eller passe til over en lestVIIadj. \/lɑːst\/1) sist, bakersthan er den jeg minst av alt ønsker å treffe \/ han er den siste jeg ønsker å treffe2) sist, siste, senest, seneste, forrige, sistnevnte3) aller størst, ytterst, høyestat last til slutt, til sist, endeligat long last langt om lenge, til syvende og sist, endeligevery last hver eneste, hver eneste enin the last place i siste rekke, sist, til sluttlast man out siste mann utlast resort siste utveilast thing det siste en gjør, som en avslutningthe last World War siste verdenskrigto the last degree i høyeste gradthe year before last i forfjor, for to år sidenVIIIadv. \/lɑːst\/1) sist, i siste rekke, til slutt, bakerst, sist-• who came last?2) senest, sist, forrige gang, sist gang• when did you see him last?3) til slutt, til sist, endeligfirst and last først og sist, først og fremst alt i alt, i bunn og grunn, i det store og helelast in, first out sist inn, først ut, den som er sist ansatt må gå førstlast of all aller sist -
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I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) último2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) passado3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) último2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) por último- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) durar2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) durar•- lasting- last out* * *last1[la:st; læst] n 1 último. 2 fim, final. faithful to the last / fiel até o fim. • adj 1 último, derradeiro, final, extremo. 2 passado, anterior. we saw him last evening / nós o vimos ontem à noite. 3 mais recente. 4 conclusivo. at last finalmente. at last long forma mais enfática de at last. last but not least último mas não menos importante. last night a noite passada. on one’s last legs na iminência de ruína completa. that is the last you would expect isto é o menos que se esperaria. the last but one o penúltimo. the last of all o último. the last of the Mohicans o último dos moicanos. the last time a última vez. to breathe one’s last dar o último suspiro, morrer. to put the last hand to dar o toque final a. to see the last of ter visto pela última vez.————————last2[la:st; læst] vt+vi 1 durar, continuar. 2 perseverar, agüentar, conservar-se.————————last3[la:st; læst] n unidade de peso ou capacidade de navio (geralmente equivalente a 4.000 libras).————————last4[la:st; læst] n forma de sapateiro. • vt colocar em forma de sapateiro. to last stick to one’s last cuidar da própria vida. -
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I [laːst] nпоследний, последнее, последниеWe were the last to come. — Мы пришли последними.
We refer to your letter of (the) 15th May last. — Мы ссылаемся на ваше письмо от 15 мая текущего года.
Last but not least. — ◊ Последний по счету, но не менее важный
- at lastII [laːst]- last lesson- last book
- two last windows on the right
- last but one
- for the last time
- come in last
- last thing to do is..2) прошлый, предыдущий- last week
- last month
- last night
- week before last
- at the last lesson
- in the last century
- he laughs best who laughs last
- last drop makes the cup run over•USAGE:(1.) Русскому в последний раз соответствуют словосочетания for the last time, the last time или наречие last: we are leaving, so we meet today for the last time мы уезжаем, так что мы видимся в последний раз; the last time I saw him was ten years ago мы виделись в последни раз десять лет тому назад; I don't remember when I saw him last я не помню, когда его видел в последний раз. (2.) В словосочетаниях с названиями периодов времени, содержащих прилагательное last 2. в значении "прошлый, предыдущий" ни артикль, ни предлог не употребляются: last time в прошлый раз; last week на прошлой неделе, last night вчера вечером, last year (month) в прошлом году (месяце), last Sunday в прошлое воскресенье. (3.) Русским "в (за) последние дни (недели, годы)" в английском языке соответствуют выражения during /in/for the last few (two, three) days (weeks, years). (4.) B косвенной речи вместо прилагательного last 2. употребляется previous или наречие before: they met, he said, the weekend before он сказал, что они виделись в прошлый выходной; she remembered the quarrel of the previous week (of the week before) она вспомнила ссору, произошедшую на прошлой неделе. (5.) See easy, adj; USAGE (1.). (6.) See late, adj; USAGE (2.). (7.) See afternoon, nIII [laːst] v1) длиться, продолжатьсяThe lesson lasted for two hours. — Урок продолжался два часа.
The meeting lasted from one to three. — Встреча продолжалась с часу до трех.
This winter seems to last for ever. — Кажется, эта зима не кончится никогда.
- last a day- last long2) хвататьThat car has lasted them for years. — Эта машина служит им очень давно.
IV [laːst] advWonder lasts but nine days. — ◊ И лучшая песенка приедается
в последний раз, в прошлый разUSAGE:See last 1., adj; USAGE (1.). -
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I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) síðastur2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) síðasti (þar á undan3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) síðastur, seinastur2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) síðastur, seinastur- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) vara, standa yfir2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) endast•- lasting- last out -
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kaptafa, elmúlt, végleges, múlt, utolsónak, vég to last: fennmarad, kaptafára húz, megmarad, fennáll* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) (leg)utolsó2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) legutóbbi3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) (leg)utolsó2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) utoljára- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) tart2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) megmarad•- lasting- last out -
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adj. son, geçen, önceki, sonuncu, en son, son derece————————adv. son, sonunda, sonuç olarak, son kez, son olarak————————n. sonuncu kimse, son şey, ölüm, son, ayakkabı kalıbı, kundura kalıbı————————v. sürmek, devam etmek, dayanmak, yetmek* * *1. sür (v.) 2. geçen (adj.)* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) son, sonuncu2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) önceki, geçen, en son3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) son, sonuncu2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) en son, son olarak; sonda- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear, see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) sürmek, devam etmek2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) dayanmak•- lasting- last out -
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• riittää• hännänhuippu• jatkua• tuore• viimeksi• vihoviimeinen• viimeisenä• viimeiseksi• viimeinen• viime• viedä aikaa• edellinen• uusin• kestää• kestää (ajallisesti)• lesti• jäädä• mennyt• perimmäinen• peränpitäjä• säilyä• äskeinen• äärimmäinen• pohjimmainen• pitkittyä• lopullinen* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) viimeinen2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) edellinen, viime3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) viimeinen2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.)- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) jatkua2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) kestää•- lasting- last out -
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[lɑːst] 1. adj 2. adv( most recently) ostatnio, ostatni raz; ( finally) na końcu3. vi( continue) trwać; food zachowywać (zachować perf) świeżość; money, commodity wystarczać (wystarczyć perf), starczać (starczyć perf)at last — wreszcie, w końcu
* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) ostatni2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) ostatni, poprzedni, zeszły3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) ostatni2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) na końcu- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) trwać, utrzymać się2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) długo służyć, wytrzymać•- lasting- last out -
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I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) pēdējais; beidzamais2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) iepriekšējais; pagājušais3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) pēdējais2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) beigās- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) ilgt; turpināties2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) saglabāties; pietikt; (par apģērbu) valkāties•- lasting- last out* * *lieste; lasts; beigas; uzstiept uz liestes; ilgt, turpināties; saglabāties, valkāties; pietikt; beidzamais, pēdējais; pagājušais, iepriekšējais; ārkārtīgs, sevišķs; visneiedomājamākais, visnepiemērotākais; beigās, pēdējā kārtā; pēdējoreiz -
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I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) paskutinis2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) ankstesnis, praėjęs3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) paskiausias, paskutinis2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) paskiausiai- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) trukti, būti, išsilaikyti2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) laikyti, užtekti•- lasting- last out -
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adj. sist; sista; förra (veckan etc.); slutlig--------adv. allra sist; sist; senast; slutligen; till sist--------n. sista; det sista; skomakares läst; hålla ut, klara sig; läst (mått)--------v. vara, hålla på; räcka, räcka till; klara sig; leva; hålla ut; hålla sig* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) sist, sista2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) förra, senaste3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) sista2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) sist- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) vara, hålla på2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) vara, räcka•- lasting- last out -
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I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) poslední2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) poslední; minulý3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) poslední2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) nakonec- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) (po)trvat2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) vydržet•- lasting- last out* * *• trvat• trvání• vytrvalost• potrvat• předchozí• poslední• předešlý• naposled• minulý
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(the) last straw — the last/final/straw the straw that broke the camel’s back phrase the last of a series of events that causes an angry or violent reaction When he didn’t come home that night, it was the last straw. Thesaurus: ends, finishes and final… … Useful english dictionary
(the) last straw — the final/last straw the last in a series of unpleasant events which finally makes you feel that you cannot continue to accept a bad situation. One night he came home drunk at 5 o clock in the morning and that was the last straw. He d been… … New idioms dictionary
the last straw — ► the last (or final) straw a further minor difficulty that comes after a series of difficulties and makes a situation unbearable. [ORIGIN: from the proverb the last straw breaks the (laden) camel s back.] Main Entry: ↑straw … English terms dictionary
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the last straw — one too many problems, the one that ruins it The break in was the last straw. We decided to move … English idioms
that's the last straw! — This expression means that this is the latest unpleasant event and that you cannot tolerate the situation any longer. After an extremely tiring day, when Joe saw the the traffic jam he said : that s the last straw! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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