the last straw

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   壓垮駱駝的最後一根稻草；終於使人不堪忍受的最後一件事（或因素等）

   the last in a series of bad events, etc. that makes it impossible for you to accept a situation any longer

   - Please, Mr. Bienstock. - This is the last straw.

電影裡這樣說 · 5 部

• That was the last straw for Robert's enemies.Oppenheimer2023
• - Please, Mr. Bienstock. - This is the last straw.Some Like It Hot1959
• Well, that was the last straw.The Letter1940
• That was it. That was the last straw.The Holdovers2023
• Tell you, lads, it's the last straw.The Wind That Shakes the Barley2006
• This is the last straw now.Song of the Sea2014
• Well... okay, but... that's the last straw.Office Space1999
• The last straw on a female camel.Adam's Rib1949

在完整場景裡學

• 奧本海默2023
  • 大師勸他離開劍橋：leaves a little to be desired（還稍欠火候）
  • 請他執掌研究院：the man for the job（非他莫屬）
  • 火車上結識拉比：seek out（主動去尋找）
• 熱情如火1959
  • 查抄酒館，樂手潦倒：up the creek（走投無路）
  • 為進女子樂隊扮女人：flip your wig（腦子進水）
  • 黑幫車庫行兇滅口：bump someone off（幹掉）
• 香箋淚1940
  • 槍響後妻子反鎖房門：riddled with bullets（渾身彈孔）
  • 複述案發那晚經過：put my back up（把我惹火了）
  • 講到奪槍開槍那刻：the last straw（最後一根稻草）

同一詞條的短語

• clutch at straws
• a straw in the wind
• make bricks without straw
• draw the short straw
• draw straws

習語頻道里接下來

• be in on
• be on the lookout
• get down to business
• in a way
• a walk in the park
• all the same
• catch red handed
• cost an arm and a leg
• follow in footsteps
• put all your eggs in one basket
• put your money where your mouth is
• make a fool of