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What does the phrase 'fly in the ointment' mean?

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What does the phrase 'fly in the ointment' mean?
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This is what I found . Fly in the ointment small problem,.... troublesome detail The fly in the ointment is that a boy saw you kissing Lola.
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an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something.
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An ointment should be something healing or comforting. A fly in the ointment makes it less desirable. Many people, things or situations often spoil a plan and make it less desirable or even useless.
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maybe they have a vanerial desease
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