The Last Straw Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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the last straw What does the last straw mean?	the last insult or mistake that one can endure and which then causes some reaction	The fourth time that the girl came to work late was the last straw and we finally fired her.
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atomic wedgie What does "atomic wedgie" mean?	the act of pulling the underwear of a boy up from behind so that it creates discomfort around the genitals in a particularly harsh manner
have an ear out for (something) What does "have an ear out for (something)" mean?	to listen carefully for something	I have an ear out for any business opportunities that may appear.
not know shit about What does "not know shit about" mean?	be ignorant; be unaware or useless
Go awry What does "Go awry" mean?	If things go awry, they go wrong.
dash off (something) or dash (something) off What does "dash off (something) or dash (something) off" mean?	to write or finish something quickly	I plan to dash off a letter before I go to work.
break out in (something) What does "break out in (something)" mean?	to begin showing a rash or other skin disorder	I broke out in a terrible rash after eating the raw shrimp at the restaurant.
go hand in hand (with something) What does "go hand in hand (with something)" mean?	to be closely related and must be considered together	The change in school hours goes hand in hand with the new policy regarding class sizes.
as busy as a one-armed paperhanger What does "as busy as a one-armed paperhanger" mean?	very busy	I was as busy as a one-armed paperhanger during the last two weeks.
take it or leave it What does "take it or leave it" mean?	to accept something or forget it	The customer was told to take it or leave it when he began to complain about the product.

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The Last Straw Idiom