The Final Straw
What it means
The last small thing that turns something you were tolerating into something you will not.
Where it comes from
The proverb is about a camel's back, and earlier English versions used a feather and a horse instead. Either way the point is that the last item is no heavier than the rest.
The puzzle it came from
The Final Straw was the answer to the Phrasicle of October 10, 2025. The clue read The ____ ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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gold
fish
tank
top
bunk
jean
jacket
pocket
watch
maker
recycled
plastic
straw
hat
trick
cup
final
round
trip
hazard
Phrasicle: The Final Straw