What is another word for the last straw?
Pronunciation: [ðə lˈast stɹˈɔː] (IPA) 
The phrase "the last straw" refers to a situation where something has been pushed to its limit and a small additional event or action causes a final, unbearable result. Synonyms for this phrase include "breaking point," "final straw," "straw that broke the camel's back," "culmination," and "final blow." These phrases convey similar meanings and all indicate an extreme or intense situation that has reached its climax. When someone says that a situation or event was "the last straw," it means that it was the final, unbearable point of a series of events that led to that moment, causing a significant change or reaction.
