Question

in_the_loop_223 an unpleasant element in an otherwise pleasant situation

Accepted Answer

FLY IN THE OINTMENT The trip was all planned. Our tickets were paid for. Then the boss said we had an unexpected increase in orders and that we would have to take our vacation another time. What a fly in the ointment!I’m not sure, but I think we have a fly in the ointment. I know I said I would take you to the ball game this weekend, but I remembered this morning that I already offered to give my extra ticket to someone at work.

Id	in_the_loop_223
Idiom	FLY IN THE OINTMENT
Definition	an unpleasant element in an otherwise pleasant situation
Examples	The trip was all planned. Our tickets were paid for. Then the boss said we had an unexpected increase in orders and that we would have to take our vacation another time. What a fly in the ointment! I’m not sure, but I think we have a fly in the ointment. I know I said I would take you to the ball game this weekend, but I remembered this morning that I already offered to give my extra ticket to someone at work.

I Fly Ointment Loop Unpleasant Element Pleasant Situation