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Como Pronunciar "the straw that broke the camel's back"

expression

thuh STRAW that BROHK thuh KAM-uhlz BACK
thuh straw THAT BROHK thuh KAM-uhlz BACK

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.