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Grammar: Idioms
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Last straw |
Final problem in the series Last cookie on the plate Last person in the queue Final decision |
Final problem in the series |
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "last straw" is final problem in the series. The idiom "last straw" is used to describe the final event in a series of unpleasant or difficult events that finally causes someone to lose their patience or give up. For example, you might say "The last straw was when my boss yelled at me for something that wasn't my fault. I quit on the spot." The other options are not as appropriate meanings for the idiom "last straw":
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