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Christine
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Have you heard of the idiom, "the last straw?" Check your understanding with this quiz question.
After getting a flat tire and breaking his glasses, the broken furnace in John's house was the last straw. This means that the broken furnace:
caused a fire in John's house.
was the final problem in a series of problems.
was not a big problem.
was yellow.
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Feb 6, 2026 2:09 PM
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Christine
Language Skills
English, Portuguese
Learning Language
Portuguese
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