Como Pronunciar "the straw that broke the camel's back"
expression
Definição
This expression means a small final problem or event that, after a series of problems, causes everything to collapse or a person to lose patience.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɹɔ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈbɹoʊk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkæməɫz/ /ˈbæk
Inglês Britânico
ðə, ði/ /stɹˈɔː/ /ðˈæt/ /bɹˈəʊk/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈkæməlz/ /bˈæk
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
thuh STRAW that BROHK thuh KAM-uhlz BACK
UK
thuh straw THAT BROHK thuh KAM-uhlz BACK
Ouça em Contexto
Losing my keys this morning was the straw that broke the camel's back after a terrible week.
Her computer crashing was the straw that broke the camel's back and she started crying.
Getting sick was the straw that broke the camel's back after so much stress.
It was already a tough day, but the bad news was the straw that broke the camel's back for me.