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كالقشة التي قصمت ظهر البعير

phrase idiomatic expressions

LanguageArabic (Saudi Arabia)

Meaning
  1. Like the straw that broke the camel's back.
  2. This proverb describes a minor event that causes a significant breakdown or result after a series of already difficult situations.
Examples

كان غيابه كالقشة التي قصمت ظهر البعير.

His absence was like the straw that broke the camel's back.

هذا القرار كان كالقشة التي قصمت ظهر البعير.

This decision was like the straw that broke the camel's back.

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Usage noteIt is used when a final, small problem is the cause of a total failure.

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