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fly in the ointment
fly 1 F0210500 (flī)v. flew (flo͞o), flown (flōn), fly·ing, flies (flīz) v.intr.1. To engage in flight, especially:a. To move through the air by means of wings or winglike parts.b. To travel by air: We flew to Dallas.c. To operate an aircraft or spacecraft.2. a. To rise in or be carried through the air by the wind: a kite flying above the playground.b. To float or flap in the air: pennants flying from the masthead.3. To move or be sent through the air with great speed: bullets flying in every direction; a plate that flew from my hands when I stumbled.4. a. To move with great speed; rush or dart: The children flew down the hall.b. To be communicated to many people: Rumors are flying about their breakup.c. To flee; escape.d. To hasten; spring: flew to her students' defense.5. To pass by swiftly: a vacation flying by.6. To be dissipated; vanish: All his money has flown.7. past tense and past participle flied (flīd) Baseball To hit a fly ball.8. a. To shatter or explode: The dropped plate flew into pieces.b. To become suddenly emotional, especially angry: The driver flew into a rage.9. Informal To gain acceptance or approval; go over: "However sophisticated the reasoning, this particular notion may not fly" (New York Times).v.tr.1. a. To cause to fly or float in the air: fly a kite; fly a flag.b. Nautical To operate under (a particular flag): a tanker that flies the Liberian flag.2. a. To pilot (an aircraft or spacecraft).b. To carry or transport in an aircraft or spacecraft: fly emergency supplies to a stricken area.c. To pass over or through in flight: flew the coastal route in record time.d. To perform in a spacecraft or aircraft: flew six missions into space.3. a. To flee or run from: fly a place in panic.b. To avoid; shun: fly temptation.n. pl. flies 1. The act of flying; flight.2. a. The opening, or the fastening that closes this opening, on the front of a pair of pants.b. The flap of cloth that covers this opening.3. A piece of protective fabric secured over a tent and often extended over the entrance.4. A flyleaf.5. Baseball A fly ball.6. Sports In swimming, butterfly.7. a. The span of a flag from the staff to the outer edge.b. The outer edge of a flag.8. A flywheel.9. flies The area directly over the stage of a theater, containing overhead lights, drop curtains, and equipment for raising and lowering sets.10. Chiefly British A one-horse carriage, especially one for hire.Phrasal Verb: fly at To attack fiercely; assault: The dogs flew at each other's throats.Idioms: fly high To be elated: They were flying high after their first child was born. fly off the handle Informal To become suddenly enraged: flew off the handle when the train was finally canceled. let fly1. To shoot, hurl, or release: The troops let fly a volley of gunfire.2. To lash out; assault: The mayor let fly with an angry attack on her critics. on the fly1. In a hurry or between pressing activities: took lunch on the fly.2. While moving: The outfielder caught the ball on the fly.3. In the air; in flight: The ball carried 500 feet on the fly.4. While activity is ongoing: A coach can change players on the fly in hockey. This computer program compiles on the fly when a script is executed.
[Middle English flien, from Old English flēogan; see pleu- in Indo-European roots.]
fly′a·ble adj.
fly 2 F0210500 (flī)n. pl. flies 1. a. Any of numerous two-winged insects of the order Diptera, especially any of the family Muscidae, which includes the housefly.b. Any of various other flying insects, such as a caddisfly.2. A fishing lure simulating something a fish eats, such as a mayfly or a minnow, made by attaching materials such as feathers, tinsel, and colored thread to a fishhook.Idiom: fly in the ointment A detrimental circumstance or detail; a drawback.
[Middle English flie, from Old English flēoge; see pleu- in Indo-European roots.]
fly 3 F0210500 (flī)adj.1. Chiefly British Mentally alert; sharp.2. Slang Fashionable; stylish.
[Probably from fly.]fly in the ointmentSomething that spoils or hinders a proceeding, especially when not anticipated.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | fly in the ointment - an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of somethingtroublesomeness, worriment, inconvenience - a difficulty that causes anxiety |
fly in the ointment
fly in the ointmentA flaw or imperfection that detracts from something positive. The only fly in the ointment in an otherwise perfect wedding day was the fact that the bride tripped when walking down the aisle.See also: fly, ointmentfly in the ointmentFig. a small, unpleasant matter that spoils something; a drawback. We enjoyed the play, but the fly in the ointment was not being able to find my hat afterward. It sounds like a good idea, but there must be a fly in the ointment somewhere.See also: fly, ointmentfly in the ointmentA drawback or detrimental factor. For example, The new library is wonderful but there's a fly in the ointment: their catalog isn't complete yet . This term probably alludes to a biblical proverb (Ecclesiastes 10:1): "Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour." [c. 1600] See also: fly, ointmenta fly in the ointment If someone or something is a fly in the ointment, they prevent a situation from being as successful or happy as it would be without them. The only fly in the ointment is Bella's chronic lack of concentration. One potentially large fly in the ointment is how radio resources have been split up worldwide. Note: This expression probably comes from the Bible: `Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.' (Ecclesiastes 10:1) See also: fly, ointmenta fly in the ointment a minor irritation or other factor that spoils the success or enjoyment of something. This expression alludes to Ecclesiastes 10:1: ‘Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour’. 1998 Times Before you conclude that I have become a raging Europhile, let me say that there is a fly in the ointment. See also: fly, ointmenta/the fly in the ˈointment (informal) a person or thing that stops a situation, an activity, a plan, etc. from being as good or successful as it could be: We lead a very happy life here. The only fly in the ointment is that there’s too much traffic on our road.See also: fly, ointment fly in the ointment A detrimental circumstance or detail; a drawback.See also: fly, ointmentfly in the ointmentA trifling annoyance that spoils one’s enjoyment. This term comes from the Bible (Ecclesiastes 10:1): “Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savor; so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.” It has been so used ever since. See also: fly, ointmentfly in the ointmentA spoiler. Ecclesiastes 10:1 relates that dead flies impart a bad odor to perfume; early versions translate the word “perfume” as “ointment.” Another old phrase with the same meaning is to “throw a monkey wrench in the works.”See also: fly, ointmentEncyclopediaSeeflyfly in the ointment
Words related to fly in the ointmentnoun an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of somethingRelated Words- troublesomeness
- worriment
- inconvenience
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