Preguntas sobre ejemplos de oraciones con, y la definición y uso de "Straw"

A: Yes just as said, it means that you have very little information so you're desperate since you can only guess and don't have a clear plan.

A: it means it’s the last chance or the last time that you will tolerate something.

A: A straw poll is used to find the popular opinion about a specific matter. It’s not a formal vote.

A: “May I have some” and “can I take” mean the same thing. Asking permission if it is ok for you to take something.

The main difference would be “may I have some” is when the other person has something more than one or you are only asking for a little bit.
For example: - May I have some of your bread?
- May I have some drink?
- May I have some of your pins?

“Can I take” is asking permission if you can take something.
- Can I take this book home?
- Can I take this water?
- Can I take this shirt?

However, you can still use either one “take” or “have”
- Can I have this book?
- Can I have this water?
- Can I have this shirt?

They can be used one or the other, but there are times when for example you are talking to a stranger, it is a matter of manners in which “may I have” seems to be more polite or courteous.

A: that you cannot tolerate something any longer. the last thing that happened was the last thing you will tolerate

A: You forgot to make your homework again? That`s the last straw. To the principle`s office, now!

A: Her forgetting her homework again was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Her teacher kicked her out of his class.

Lisa’s daughter sneaking out last night was the straw that broke the camels back. Lisa got fed up and sent her to her grandparents house.

John teasing Carrie today was the straw that broke the camel’s back and Carrie finally fought back.

A: Okay, this is the last straw! I can't work with someone so lazy like you!

"the last straw" usually is used in an angry manner. It's kinda rude depending on who you are talking to

more examples:

I can't believe you did that! This is the last straw, I won't be talking to you anymore.


(note: "the last straw" doesn't literally mean the last straw. it's just an expression to show that the person talking can't handle it anymore)

A: @Marriie both (straw and chaff) are the parts of crop like paddy and wheat

the outer cover of wheat and paddy is called chaff inside which grain is present

the region below the wheat and paddy which is long and thin is straw

A: Example. I've been angering you and the last incident angered you enough to confront me about my behavior. The incident was the last/final straw for you. Your patience with me finally failed.

A punch line refers to the last part of a joke that's intended to make you laugh.

A: Hay can be fed to animals. Straw is lacking in nutrients and is only used for bedding for animals.

A: Grasping at straws means you are trying to make a connection where there isn’t one...another phrase you may hear in its place is “pushing it” or “stretching it”

A: Shortest straw is another way of saying bad luck. Metallica fan huh?

A: Something is the "last straw" when it is the last thing you can tolerate before getting upset, mad losing your patience or giving up.

All day, the child was being disruptive, breaking things, crying and screaming, and then finally he threw his glass of milk on the floor. The mom, who had been patient up to that point yelled to the child, "That's the last straw! Go to your room!"

A: Sounds completely natural, nothing wrong with that phrase at all 👍

A: would you like to have a straw separately or put it into a cup?

A: If you hold this straw in your mouth, that will make you look like you have vampires teeth !

A: "Can you put the straw into the juice?" sounds natural

A: "owe" isn't always rude and is really up to the listeners interpretation. the other two examples are normal but the original sentence was just a bit awkward.

A: @tjstkdn "Last straw" or "final straw" is used with anger more.

You could say, "It was the turning point." Or "That was the turning point."