What does “C'est la fin des haricots” mean?
C'est la fin des haricots
Word for word
It's the end of the beans
What it really means
That's it, there is nothing left to be done. It is usually said with exaggeration and humour in the face of yet another problem.
How we say it in English
That's the last straw
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