What Is the 'Straw That Broke the Camel's Back'? — VOA Learning English
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In life, things can get tough. Sometimes, it is good not to let things bother us. Letting things roll off our backs is a good life skill. When things roll off our backs, they are out of our minds. They no longer bother us.
But, let’s face it … sometimes, things do bother us. Sometimes in life, we are pushed to our limit.
So, on today’s program, we talk about those times when we have had enough!
We have a couple of expressions that help us describe that state of mind. They involve the word straw.
First, let’s define straw. Straw is the dry stem of plants like wheat or other grains. TheHayManager.com says, “Straw is yellow or golden…
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