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People instinctively put emphasis on "солому" because the structure of the phrase makes them think that there's an implied "even" before "straws" - "Сила (даже) солому ломит", which make "солому" a...

That's how I would pronounce it too.

I agree, it got me confused too. :dunno: It's weird saying...

It' s not common, I've never heard it in everyday speech unlike many other proverbs and sayings.
As it's uncommon, its meaning is not clear at first sight, but I checked Internet sources, and your...