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fly in the ointment
Fig. a small, unpleasant matter that spoils something; a drawback. We enjoyed the play, but the fly in the ointment was not being able to find my hat afterward. It sounds like a good idea, but there must be a fly in the ointment somewhere. See also: fly a fly in the ointment someone or something that spoils a situation which could have been successful or pleasant The only fly in the ointment was my mother, who insisted on whispering through the first half of the show. See also: fly a fly in the ointment (spoken) someone or something that spoils a good situation What remains a fly in the ointment is the fact that the UN has not approved the peace plan. Etymology: from a Bible story which explains that dead flies spoil ointment (medicine spread on the skin) See also: fly Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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