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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

THAT'S THE LAST STRAW.

Submitter comment: THIS IS USUALLY SAID BY SOMEONE MEANING THAT HE HAS HAD
ALL HE CAN TAKE, AND HE HAS COME TO A BREAKING OR TURNING
POINT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): END FINALITY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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