la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase

French

Etymology

Literally, “the drop of water that makes the vase overflow”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /la ɡut d‿o ki fɛ de.bɔʁ.de l(ə) vaz/

Noun

la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase f (uncountable)

1. (idiomatic, singular only) the straw that broke the camel's back