Como Pronunciar "fly in the ointment"
expression
FLY in thee OYNT-muhnt
FLY in the OYNT-muhnt
Definição
A small problem or negative detail that spoils an otherwise good situation.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈfɫaɪ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɔɪntmənt
Inglês Britânico
flˈaɪ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɔɪntmənt
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
FLY in thee OYNT-muhnt
UK
FLY in the OYNT-muhnt
Ouça em Contexto
The broken chair was the fly in the ointment at the party.
Everything was perfect except for one fly in the ointment.
There's always a fly in the ointment in every plan.
I got the new job, but the long commute is a real fly in the ointment.