den Rest geben

Meaning

to finish off, to push over the edge, to be the final straw

Example

Und du hast die Reise ins Jenseits / Vielleicht schon gebucht / Und all die Lügen geben dir den Rest

And maybe you've already booked / The trip to kingdome come / And all the lies are the final straw for you

Practice tips

• Practice den Rest geben out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this German idiom is for intermediate-level learners.

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