droppen som fick bägaren att rinna över
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Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “the drop that caused the beaker to overflow”.
Noun[edit]
droppen som fick bägaren att rinna över
- (idiomatic) the straw that broke the camel's back; a small and seemingly insignificant setback which together with previous problems finally makes someone lose their temper or patience or the like