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fly in the ointment in Russian

fly in the ointment in Russian

ло́жка дёгтя
noun
(idiomatic) Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
ло́жка дёгтя в бо́чке мёда
noun
(idiomatic) Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
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