a fly in the ointment

Related to a fly in the ointment: a good Samaritan

fly in the ointment

A flaw or imperfection that detracts from something positive. The only fly in the ointment in an otherwise perfect wedding day was the fact that the bride tripped when walking down the aisle.

See also: fly, ointment

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a fly in the ointment

If someone or something is a fly in the ointment, they prevent a situation from being as successful or happy as it would be without them. The only fly in the ointment is Bella's chronic lack of concentration. One potentially large fly in the ointment is how radio resources have been split up worldwide. Note: This expression probably comes from the Bible: `Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.' (Ecclesiastes 10:1)

See also: fly, ointment

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

a fly in the ointment

a minor irritation or other factor that spoils the success or enjoyment of something.

This expression alludes to Ecclesiastes 10:1: ‘Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour’.

1998 Times Before you conclude that I have become a raging Europhile, let me say that there is a fly in the ointment.

See also: fly, ointment

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a/the fly in the ˈointment

(informal) a person or thing that stops a situation, an activity, a plan, etc. from being as good or successful as it could be: We lead a very happy life here. The only fly in the ointment is that there’s too much traffic on our road.

See also: fly, ointment

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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a/the fly in the ointment
fly in the ointment
happy is the bride that the sun shines on
praise
detract
detract from
detract from (someone or something)
white wedding
wart
hot ticket

词组	a fly in the ointment
释义	a fly in the ointment Related to a fly in the ointment: a good Samaritan fly in the ointment A flaw or imperfection that detracts from something positive. The only fly in the ointment in an otherwise perfect wedding day was the fact that the bride tripped when walking down the aisle. See also: fly, ointment Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a fly in the ointment If someone or something is a fly in the ointment, they prevent a situation from being as successful or happy as it would be without them. The only fly in the ointment is Bella's chronic lack of concentration. One potentially large fly in the ointment is how radio resources have been split up worldwide. Note: This expression probably comes from the Bible: `Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.' (Ecclesiastes 10:1) See also: fly, ointment Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. a fly in the ointment a minor irritation or other factor that spoils the success or enjoyment of something. This expression alludes to Ecclesiastes 10:1: ‘Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour’. 1998 Times Before you conclude that I have become a raging Europhile, let me say that there is a fly in the ointment. See also: fly, ointment Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a/the fly in the ˈointment (informal) a person or thing that stops a situation, an activity, a plan, etc. from being as good or successful as it could be: We lead a very happy life here. The only fly in the ointment is that there’s too much traffic on our road. See also: fly, ointment Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a/the fly in the ointment fly in the ointment happy is the bride that the sun shines on praise detract detract from detract from (someone or something) white wedding wart hot ticket
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