June 2013

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„The straw that breaks the camel’s back“

 

MEANING

The final problem that results in the collapse of a situation.

TRANSLATION

Der Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen bringt.
wörtlich: der Strohhalm, der des Kamels Rücken bricht

ORIGIN

If you put too much weight on a camel it will be too much and could break the camel’s back.