fly in the ointment
Example Sentences
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But there is still one fly in the ointment: researchers have not yet succeeded in reproducing all the crucial details of the observations in model calculations.
From Science Daily
“The goat is like a fly in the ointment of perfection,” Freeman says.
From New York Times
"The drop in inflation in the U.S. is encouraging, although the fly in the ointment is that this drop is largely coming from energy and goods prices," the report said.
From Reuters
“To me, the fly in the ointment is Greg Norman,” Krotee said.
From Washington Post
The fly in the ointment is inflation estimated at 5.6 percent for the year — the highest in 40 years — which is suppressing disposable income.
From Washington Post
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