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?
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