esto es el colmo

esto es el colmo(
ehs
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toh
 
ehs
 
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moh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. this is the last straw
Y ahora dicen que no nos devuelven el dinero. ¡Esto es el colmo!And now they say they won't return our money. This is the last straw!
b. that's the limit
¿Rompes tú la taza y la culpa la tengo yo? ¡Esto es el colmo!You break the cup, and then it's my fault? That's the limit!
c. that's the absolute limit
Les digo que vuelvan a casa temprano y vuelven a las 2 am. ¡Esto es el colmo!I told them to come back home early and they came back at 2 am. That's the absolute limit!
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