<span><span><span>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. (from Eccl. 10:1 King James Version)
Based on the context in the source, what is the most likely meaning of the phrase "fly in the ointment" in general use?
fly
B) a minor flaw that ruins a person or object is the answer I would choose. The idea is that the fly which is in the ointment or perhaps in a soup, in itself is not a big problem but is serious enough to contaminate the ointment or say the soup or put people off by just the thought of it even though it is removed.
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Friend 1: I pity those old horses in the farm. Why are they still allowed by those heartless men? Horses too get tired.
Friend 2: And horses too have rights. Horses as old as those in the farm should be placed in comfortable place under the care of experts where they don't have to work under the heat of the sun.
Friend 1: Right. So, let's report it to authorities now.
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The place(s) where events take place
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This is deductive reasoning
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