Refuse and Straw

The next day, overwhelmed with guilt, he begged Coach to publicly refuse the championship trophy, but Coach wouldn't hear of it; that was the last straw for Martin.

Source: Theatre / That Championship Season
This is the last straw for Rosemary, who dumps Raiden over the Codec and will refuse to speak with you afterward.

Source: Video Game / Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty aka: Metal Gear Solid 2
The Straw Hats come to rescue her from being executed, and refuse to abandon her just because she had the entire world as her enemy.

Source: Worth Living For

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