a fly in the ointment in English
(Slang) detracting element; inconvenience that take away from the usefulness of something; drawback
Use "a fly in the ointment" in a sentence
1. You might sigh: "It's a fly in the ointment ah!"
2. 8 You might sigh: "It's a fly in the ointment ah!"
3. There had to be a snag, of course, a fly in the ointment.
4. It didn't take long before we discovered a fly in the ointment, however.
5. 14 It didn't take long before we discovered a fly in the ointment, however.
6. 16 There had to be a snag, of course, a fly in the ointment.
7. Although they look beautiful, but the intentions of view, always feel a fly in the ointment.
8. Another hotel seems to be a fly in the ointment, blocking part of the beautiful ocean view.
9. 25 Although they look beautiful, but the intentions of view, always feel a fly in the ointment.
10. I like that house. But there's a fly in the ointment: I have to commute so far to work.
11. We were having a picnic, when suddenly there came a downpour , which was rather a fly in the ointment.
12. I like the house, but there's a fly in the ointment: I have to commute so far to work.
13. 10 I like the house, but there's a fly in the ointment: I have to commute so far to work.
14. He finds the place wonderful but there is a fly in the ointment: it is too far from the town.
15. 17 We were having a picnic, when suddenly there came a downpour , which was rather a fly in the ointment.
16. 9 I like that house. But there's a fly in the ointment: I have to commute so far to work.
17. 20 He finds the place wonderful but there is a fly in the ointment: it is too far from the town.
18. Cachinnates! I mean, how cack-handed! Like some cartoon witch! Most unpleasant; a fly in the ointment of an otherwise good rendition
19. Variety is the world, the existence of any national culture have their characteristics, although a fly in the ointment, but certainly better than defects.
20. Mobile phones are quite popular nowadays, but they ring at any time in the public areas. It is a fly in the ointment.
21. 18 Mobile phones are quite popular nowadays, but they ring at any time in the public areas. It is a fly in the ointment.
22. 19 Variety is the world, the existence of any national culture have their characteristics, although a fly in the ointment,(www.Sentencedict.com) but certainly better than defects.