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"was the final straw" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe the last event or action that causes a person to reach their breaking point or make a decision. Example: The constant late nights and missed deadlines were frustrating, but when my colleague took credit for my work, that was the final straw. I knew I had to speak up and confront them about their behavior.
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It was the final straw.
That was the final straw.
The money was the final straw.
The sting was the final straw.
The flu was the final straw.
The court case was the final straw.
For me, this was the final straw.
For Innocent III that was the final straw.
''That was the final straw,'' he says.
The daggerboard was the final straw.
The fare decrease was the final straw.
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com