Statements (10)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
idiom
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
gptkb:Ecclesiastes_10:1
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Fly in the Ointment
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
17th century
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:meaning |
a small flaw that spoils something valuable or is a source of annoyance
|
| gptkbp:origin |
Biblical
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| gptkbp:usedAs |
metaphor
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Punching_the_Sky
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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