bang straw »
A nick name for a thresher, but applied to all the servants of a farmer.
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buy straw hats in winter »
Of stocks, to buy when both demand and price is low, sell when demand and price is high.
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draw the short straw »
To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
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grasp at straws »
To guess randomly at or pursue any apparent option, as due to lack of options or information.
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la goutte d'eau qui fait d%C3%A9border le vase »
The final thing that is too much and forces a reaction; the straw that broke the camel's back.
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straw poll »
A survey of opinion which is unofficial, casual, or ad hoc.
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the straw that broke the camel's back »
A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.
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