EN · B2 · idiom

the last straw

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kropla, która przelała czarę

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the last straw

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EN · B2

The Final Breakdown

  1. A

    Why are you replacing the printer?

    Dlaczego wymieniacie drukarkę?

  2. B

    The third breakdown was the last straw.

    Trzecia awaria to była kropla, która przelała czarę.

  3. A

    Should the new one print on both sides?

    Nowa ma drukować dwustronnie?

  4. B

    Yes, the old one couldn't do that.

    Tak, tego brakowało w starej.

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Translations

Polishkropla, która przelała czaręidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germander Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen bringtidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishla gota que colma el vasoidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianпоследняя капляidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Jego trzecie kłamstwo było kroplą, która przelała czarę.

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English

His third lie was the last straw.

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German

Seine dritte Lüge brachte das Fass zum Überlaufen.

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Spanish

Su tercera mentira fue la gota que colmó el vaso.

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Russian

Его третья ложь стала последней каплей.

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Grammar

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the last straw
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His third lie was the last straw.

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