skunk at a garden party

Someone or something that is unwelcome or unpleasant. Running into my ex at that important networking event was like encountering a skunk at a garden party.

See also: garden, party, skunk

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

skunk-drunk
here we go again
between the devil and the deep blue sea
between the hammer and the anvil
devil and deep blue sea
face to face with (someone or something)
Charybdis
between a rock and a hard place
Scylla
muscle in on (someone or something)

References in periodicals archive

The self-described "skunk at a garden party" of the franchise industry has become a student of franchisor operations in Ontario by setting up his own consultant's business in Barrie.

Knowledge is power for franchisees. (Special Report - Business Law)

词组	skunk at a garden party
释义	skunk at a garden party skunk at a garden party Someone or something that is unwelcome or unpleasant. Running into my ex at that important networking event was like encountering a skunk at a garden party. See also: garden, party, skunk Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: skunk-drunk here we go again between the devil and the deep blue sea between the hammer and the anvil devil and deep blue sea face to face with (someone or something) Charybdis between a rock and a hard place Scylla muscle in on (someone or something) References in periodicals archive The self-described "skunk at a garden party" of the franchise industry has become a student of franchisor operations in Ontario by setting up his own consultant's business in Barrie. Knowledge is power for franchisees. (Special Report - Business Law)
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