a fly in the ointment

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A tiny annoyance that turns a good day into a disaster because you're too lazy to deal with it.

My mom's new cat is a fly in the ointment. I was about to eat my cereal in peace, and it decided to claw my face.

My friend's new haircut is a fly in the ointment. I thought he looked cool, now he looks like a chia pet.

My brother's loud snoring is a fly in the ointment. I was about to fall asleep, and he turned it into a symphony.

The person who messes everything up when you're trying to have a good time. Like a fly in a jar of ointment, but also a little bit of a jerk.

At the party, my cousin was a fly in the ointment. He spilled punch on the floor and started a fight with my dog.

My friend's ex showed up at our concert, and she was a fly in the ointment. I was having a good time, and now I'm distracted by her drama.

My brother brought a raccoon to my birthday, and it was a fly in the ointment. I was about to eat cake, and now I'm running from a raccoon.

A tiny mistake that makes you wish you never did the thing you were doing in the first place.

My new phone is a fly in the ointment. It was working fine, and now it won't charge.

My girlfriend's new pet is a fly in the ointment. I was about to watch a movie, and now I have to clean up after a chicken.

My mom's new job is a fly in the ointment. She was happy, and now she's crying every day.