Cuộc tranh cãi tối qua là giọt nước tràn ly trong mối quan hệ của họ.
Last night's argument was the tipping point in their relationship.
Dictionary entry
giọt nước tràn ly
the last straw
a tipping point; an action or event that causes a final, often negative, reaction or result
- Part of speech: Noun
- CEFR: B2
Examples
Việc liên tục đến muộn là giọt nước tràn ly khiến anh ấy bị sa thải.
Repeatedly arriving late was the last straw that got him fired.
Hành động xúc phạm của anh ta là giọt nước tràn ly khiến tôi quyết định nghỉ việc.
His insulting action was the last straw that made me decide to quit my job.
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Lexical details
Usage notes
Fixed expression. Negative connotation only: denotes a culminating event that triggers a decisive, usually adverse, outcome. Equivalent to English 'the last straw' / 'the final straw'.
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