According to Google’s AI Overview, ‘the phrase “the straw that broke the camel’s back” refers to a minor or seemingly insignificant event that, when combined with previous actions or events, causes a sudden, overwhelming, and often negative reaction. It implies that a series of small, negative occurrences have built up to a point where the final, seemingly inconsequential addition is the one that pushes things past the breaking point.’
Is solely the last straw at fault?
Never be the one
adding even one strand of straw
on anyone’s back, including yours.
Always be the one
unloading more strands off straws
off others’ backs, including yours.
Also, ‘The saying “in an avalanche, no snowflake is innocent” is a metaphor. It means that even seemingly small or insignificant actions or individuals can contribute to a larger negative outcome. While individual snowflakes are small and seemingly harmless, their combined weight and movement trigger the avalanche.’
Is every one straw at fault?
In a fire,
no loose strand of straw
is innocent.
In a fire,
no withheld drop of water
is innocent too.
