Last Straw

Synonyms of last straw

• breaking point
• final straw
• tipping point

Antonyms of last straw

• beginning
• starting point
• first straw

Collocations of last straw

straw that broke the camel's back

Frequency: 75 %

The missed deadline was the straw that broke the camel's back.

breaking point

Frequency: 70 %

The long hours and low pay pushed him to his breaking point.

tipping point

Frequency: 65 %

The argument over money was the tipping point in their relationship.

final nail in the coffin

Frequency: 60 %

Losing his job was the final nail in the coffin for his financial troubles.

Idiomatic Expressions for last straw

• Phrase: the straw that broke the camel's back
  Meaning: the final small burden or problem that causes a situation to become unbearable or causes someone to reach a breaking point
  Usage: She had been dealing with her difficult coworker for years, but when he took credit for her work, it was the straw that broke the camel's back.