fly in the ointment
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
fly in the ointment in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases
Which of the following idioms given in the alternatives has the meaning?
A detrimental circumstance or detail; a drawback.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) A fly in the ointment
The correct idiom is 'A fly in the ointment' (Option 2). This idiom means a small but irritating flaw or drawback that spoils an otherwise good situation.
Option 1 ('A fly in amber') refers to something preserved from the past — not a drawback.
Option 3 ('A fly on the wall') means a silent, unnoticed observer of events.
Option 4 ('A fly on the wheel') means someone who overestimates their own importance.
fly in the ointment – questions
Has fly in the ointment been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – fly in the ointment has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.