| Phrase/Idiom | a fly in the ointment |
|---|---|
| Definition | A fly in the ointment refers to something that prevents a situation from being completely satisfactory. |
| Example | My cousin’s poor English was a fly in the ointment when he applied for becoming an air traffic controller. |
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