How to Pronounce "the straw that broke the camel's back"
expression
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɹɔ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈbɹoʊk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkæməɫz/ /ˈbæk
British English
ðə, ði/ /stɹˈɔː/ /ðˈæt/ /bɹˈəʊk/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈkæməlz/ /bˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh STRAW that BROHK thuh KAM-uhlz BACK
UK
thuh straw THAT BROHK thuh KAM-uhlz BACK
Listen in Context
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.