ser el colmo

(v.) = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit

Ex. She said they've tolerated his moods, his viciousness -- everything else -- but that this was the last straw.

Ex. But it was the government, rather than the workers and their bosses, who brought the situation to a head.

Ex. The one thing which takes the biscuit is the fact they use a cardboard cutout which is strapped upon another actor's body.

Ex. Health care workers take the cake for high absenteeism.

Ex. 'It's the limit of arrogance,' complained the left-wing deputy representing OSCE, a pan-European body in charge of monitoring elections to ensure fair play.

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(v.) = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit

Ex: She said they've tolerated his moods, his viciousness -- everything else -- but that this was the last straw.

Ex: But it was the government, rather than the workers and their bosses, who brought the situation to a head.

Ex: The one thing which takes the biscuit is the fact they use a cardboard cutout which is strapped upon another actor's body.

Ex: Health care workers take the cake for high absenteeism.

Ex: 'It's the limit of arrogance,' complained the left-wing deputy representing OSCE, a pan-European body in charge of monitoring elections to ensure fair play.