Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Fly In The Ointment.
Fly In The Ointment - as a noun
An inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something
Example Sentences
"His constant complaints were a major fly in the ointment during the project."
"The lack of funding proved to be the fly in the ointment for their grand plans."
"The unexpected rain was a fly in the ointment for our picnic."
"The technical glitch in the software was the fly in the ointment of an otherwise successful launch."
"The team's disagreement over the design became a significant fly in the ointment for the project."
