a small thing that spoils enjoyment The problem with the music was a fly in the ointment at the party.
to sb's disappointment
resulting in sb.'s disappointment 使某人失望 To her great disappointment,it rained on the day of the picnic.野餐那天下了雨,使她大失所望。
make an appointment
Idiom(s): make an appointment (with sb)
Theme: MEETING
to schedule a meeting with someone. • I made an appointment with the doctor for late today. • The professor wouldn't see me unless I made an appointment.
fly in the ointment|fly|ointment
n. phr., informal An unpleasant part of a pleasant thing; something small that spoils your fun. We had a lot of fun at the beach; the only fly in the ointment was George's cutting his foot on a piece of glass.Your new job sounds too good to be true interesting work, high pay, short hours. Isn't there any fly in the ointment?
An ointment idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with ointment, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ ointment