To be the straw that breaks/broke the camel’s back Home The Lexicon To be the straw that breaks/broke the camel’s back Thumbnail Phrase or WordTo be the straw that breaks/broke the camel's backDefinitionThe final small burden or problem that causes collapse or failure.LanguageEnglishTypeFaunamorphSubcategoryOther AnimalsGrammatical SubcategoryVerbs: Actions/States of Being Previous itemTo stampede Next itemTo tan (someone’s) hide
