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fly in the ointment
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Noun
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
全体を台無しにする些細な問題点、または障害といった意味です。 / 計画や状況の中で、ほんの小さな欠点や煩わしい部分が全体の印象や成果を損なうことを指します。
（ plural ）
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(idiomatic) Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
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fly in the ointment
We were excited about the project's progress, but the budget shortfall turned out to be the fly in the ointment.
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We were excited about the project's progress, but the budget shortfall turned out to be the fly in the ointment.
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