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Synonyms for fly in the ointment
fly in the oint·ment

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fly in the ointmentnoun

    an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something

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  1. Art Hogan:

    I think the Fed is desperate to raise rates this year and I think it will happen in September. The only fly in the ointment is the inflation rate which is below what the Fed wants.

  2. Francis M. Faber Jr.:

    What is the usual healing time for; . . . . . . . 'A fly in the ointment'?

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  • Haar in der SuppeGerman
  • hic, os, problèmeFrench
  • eitilt san ointmentIrish
  • fly in the ointmentItalian
  • ಮುಲಾಮು ಹಾರುತ್ತವೆKannada
  • In fugere ista unguentiLatin
  • ложка дёгтя в бочке мёда, ложка дёгтяRussian
  • smolk i mjölken, smolk i glädjebägarenSwedish

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