a fly in the ointment in English

(Slang) detracting element; inconvenience that take away from the usefulness of something; drawback

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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.