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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To be the straw that breaks the camel’s back

Home The Lexicon To be the straw that breaks the camel’s back

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To be the straw that breaks the camel’s back

Definition

The final small hardship in a series of difficulties that causes a breakdown or crisis.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

The Natural World in General

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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