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The Last Straw Part 1
June 22, 2025
The saying “the straw that broke the camel’s back” comes from an Arabic proverb. It illustrates that even the camel, known for its stamina, can collapse under too much weight. Adding one straw to the camel’s load may seem insignificant, but it can be the tipping point, causing a critical mass of pressure that breaks the camel’s back! This idiom is sometimes referred to as “the last straw.”