esto es el colmo de

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a. this is the height of
¿Querías el vestido azul y ahora dices que no te gusta? ¡Esto es el colmo de la tontería!You wanted the blue dress and now you say you don't like it? This is the height of silliness!
b. this is sheer
En lugar de arreglar la computadora, la estropean del todo. Esto es el colmo de la incompetencia.Instead of repairing the computer, they've broken it down completely. This is sheer incompetence.
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