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Christine
Professional TeacherHave you heard of the idiom, "the fly in the ointment?" Check your understanding with this quiz question.
We wanted to buy a new house, but getting a loan from the bank was the fly in the ointment. This means that:
getting a loan was easy.
we had to hire an exterminator.
we couldn't afford to fly to the nearest bank.
we couldn't get a loan.
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Nov 25, 2025 5:27 PM
Christine
Language Skills
English, Portuguese
Learning Language
Portuguese
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