Meaning A small flaw that spoils the whole.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- It was good to win the gold but not being able to attend the ceremony to collect it was the fly in the ointment.
Pronunciation
Idiom
A fly in the ointment
What does "A fly in the ointment" mean?
A small flaw that spoils the whole.
A fly in the ointment
The Bible.