Usually means: Last incident causing decisive action.
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  1. the final straw: Merriam-Webster
  2. final straw: Wiktionary
  3. final straw: Dictionary.com
  4. Final Straw, The final straw: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  5. the final straw: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. the final straw: Medical dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (final straw)

▸ noun:  Synonym of last straw

Similar:
last nail in the coffin, final nail in the coffin, thirteenth reason, last hurrah, last gasp, bitter end, last burst of fire, death warrant, last stand, showdown, more...

Opposite:
first step, initial action, starting point

Types:
betrayal, lying, cheating, disrespect, abuse, ignoring, manipulation, insulting, more...

Phrases:
the final straw, more...

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Similar:
last nail in the coffin, final nail in the coffin, thirteenth reason, last hurrah, last gasp, bitter end, last burst of fire, death warrant, last stand, showdown, more...

Opposite:
first step, initial action, starting point

Types:
betrayal, lying, cheating, disrespect, abuse, ignoring, manipulation, insulting, more...

Phrases:
the final straw, more...



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