Usage examples of "last straw" in English with translation to Spanish

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That was the last straw Esto era la gota que desbordó el vaso
That's the last straw. Eso es el colmo.
It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back. Es la gota que colma el vaso.
If we can't get the money in any other way, we can, as a last resort, sell the car. Si no podemos conseguir el dinero de otra forma, podemos, como último recurso, vender el coche.
Holy bag of straw! ¡Santa bolsa de bálago!
Did you drive her home last night? ¿La llevaste en coche a casa ayer por la noche?
The horse was lying on the straw. El caballo está tumbado sobre la paja.
He would be the last man to break his word. Él sería la última persona en romper su palabra.
In early days pioneers lived in houses made of mud and straw. Hace mucho tiempo, la gente vivía en casas hechas de barro y paja.
Did you call me up last night? ¿Tú me llamaste anoche?
For the first month after the accident she could only drink liquids through a straw. Durante el primer mes después del accidente ella sólo pudo tomar líquidos con un popote.
I saw him last night in the bar and he was really drunk. Le vi anoche en el bar y estaba muy borracho.
You can't make bricks without straw No se puede trabajar sin materia prima
My last husband was really stupid. Mi último marido era realmente estúpido.
We were very busy last week. La semana pasada estábamos muy ocupados.
Tom has changed a lot since the last time I saw him. Tom cambió mucho desde la última vez que lo vi.
They bought a house last year in the place where we’re going on vacation. Ellos compraron una casa el año pasado en el lugar donde nosotros vamos de vacaciones.
Tom had his house painted last summer. Tom hizo que pintaran su casa este verano.
How long did it last? ¿Cuánto tiempo duró?
He must have drunk too much last night. Él debe haber bebido demasiado anoche.
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