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كيف تنطق "the last straw"

expression

thuh LAST straw
thuh LAHST straw

التعريف

A phrase used when something small is the final problem in a series, causing someone to lose patience or finally react.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst/ /ˈstɹɔ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ðə, ði/ /lˈɑːst/ /stɹˈɔː

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

thuh LAST straw

بريطاني

thuh LAHST straw

استمع في السياق

When his phone broke, it was the last straw for him.

Her son lying again was the last straw.

Getting stuck in traffic was the last straw after a bad day.

I've had enough—your mess in the kitchen is the last straw.