hoechstens der letzte Tropfen, der das Fass zum Ueberlaufen bringt.

English translation: if at all, the last straw that breaks the cameL's back

00:14 Sep 2, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
German term or phrase: hoechstens der letzte Tropfen, der das Fass zum Ueberlaufen bringt.
Materieller Trouble ist fuer ihn kein Trennungsausloeser -hoechstens der letzte Tropfen, der das Fass zum Ueberlaufen bringt.
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English translation:if at all, the last straw that breaks the cameL's back
Explanation:
hth

inge
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IngePreiss
Germany
Local time: 02:15
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Thanks everyone!
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Summary of answers provided
na +5if at all, the last straw that breaks the cameL's back
IngePreiss
namaybe just the last straw!
lone (X)
na -1In my opinion
Valeria Francesconi


  

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52 mins peer agreement (net): +5
if at all, the last straw that breaks the cameL's back


Explanation:
hth

inge

IngePreiss
Germany
Local time: 02:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Thanks everyone!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenniclair
1 hr

agree  Roland Grefer
3 hrs

agree  cochrum
3 hrs

agree  Sven Petersson
6 hrs

agree  Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
10 hrs
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1 hr peer agreement (net): -1
In my opinion


Explanation:
In his opinion material trouble is not a reason to separete but only the feather that breaks the camel's back

Valeria Francesconi
Local time: 02:15
Native speaker of: Italian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Jenniclair: It's definitely a straw that breaks the camel's back, not a feather#
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4 hrs
maybe just the last straw!


Explanation:
just another way of saying it!


    ownknowledge
lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 20:15
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 8
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