The vacation was perfect, but the constant rain was a fly in the ointment
He was offered a great job, but the long commute was a fly in the ointment
The new software is excellent, though the occasional bug is a fly in the ointment
Her performance was flawless, but a minor error at the end was a fly in the ointment
The plan seemed brilliant, until we realized the unexpected cost was a fly in the ointment
We loved the new house, but the noisy neighbors were a fly in the ointment
The recipe was easy to follow, except for one unusual ingredient which was a fly in the ointment
Their marketing strategy was effective, but the negative customer reviews were a fly in the ointment
He was excited about the promotion, but the increased workload became a fly in the ointment
The party was a great success, with the only fly in the ointment being the limited parking
The plan is perfect, no problems at all.
But what about the cost, that's the fly in the ointment.
Oh, right. We forgot to budget for that.
The vacation was perfect, a real fly in the ointment was the bad weather
The vacation was great, but the bad weather was a problem
Everything was ideal until the poor weather spoiled things