Fly in the ointment Definition & Meaning

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Fly in the ointment

Fly in the ointment Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Fly in the ointment? [n] an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something Synonyms \| Synonyms for Fly in the ointment: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Fly in the ointment: abomination \| atrocity \| bad \| bane \| befoulment \| blemish \| blight \| block \| blockade \| bottleneck \| bug \| catch \| cordon \| corruption \| crack \| crying evil \| curtain \| damage \| defect \| defection \| deficiency \| defilement \| despoliation \| destruction \| determent \| deterrent \| detriment \| difficulty \| drawback \| evil \| failing \| failure \| fault \| faute \| flaw \| foible \| frailty \| grievance \| hang-up \| harm \| havoc \| hazard \| hitch \| hole \| hurdle \| hurt \| ill \| imperfection \| inadequacy \| infection \| infirmity \| injury \| joker \| kink \| little problem \| mischief \| objection \| obstacle \| obstruction \| obstructive \| one small difficulty \| outrage \| poison \| pollution \| problem \| rift \| rub \| shortcoming \| snag \| something missing \| stumbling block \| stumbling stone \| taint \| the worst \| toxin \| venom \| vexation \| vulnerable place \| weak link \| weak point \| weakness \| woe \| wrong See Also \| inconvenience \| troublesomeness \| worriment

Fly in the ointment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fly in the ointment?

[n] an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fly in the ointment:

See Also | inconvenience | troublesomeness | worriment

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