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tức nước vỡ bờ

Pronunciation Northern /tɨk˧˥ nɨək˧˥ vəʔə˧˥ ɓə̤ː˨˩/ Central /tɨ̰k˩˧ nɨə̰k˩˧ jəː˧˩˨ ɓəː˧˧/ Southern /tɨk˧˥ nɨək˧˥ jəː˨˩˦ ɓəː˨˩/
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the last straw
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the last straw

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the last straw

A situation where the limit of endurance is reached, leading to a strong reaction.

vi Sự áp bức quá mức cuối cùng đã dẫn đến tình cảnh tức nước vỡ bờ.

en Excessive oppression finally led to a breaking point.

Parts
tức / nước / A compound of tức + nước + vỡ + bờ
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OriginA compound of tức + nước + vỡ + bờ

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bến bờ / lên bờ / vô bờ / quay đầu là bờ …
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Use
tin tức / lợi tức / tức là / ngay lập tức …
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