once too often

idiomPart ofoften

once too often — idiom

1. one extra time after several earlier times, so this latest time finally brings t

1.idiom
Definition

one extra time after several earlier times, so this latest time finally brings trouble or punishment.

Example

The young fox raided the henhouse once too often and was finally caught by the farmer.

Tomas has lied to his coach once too often, and now he has been dropped from the team.