a rift in the lute
a rift in the lute
A small problem or flaw in something that jeopardizes the whole. I hope this bit of rust isn't a rift in the lute and doesn't end up damaging the whole paint job.
See also: rift
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- rift
- the whole lot
- whole heap more
- a whole heap
- a whole bunch
- with (one's) whole heart
- with all your heart/your whole heart
- a whole lot
- a whole lot of (something)
- whole hog, the/to go