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Fly in the ointment
/flaɪ
ɪn
ðə
ˈɔɪntmənt/
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Fly in the ointment
noun
1.
An inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something.
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Words linked to "Fly in the ointment" :
worriment
,
inconvenience
,
troublesomeness
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