Ложка дьогтю у бочці меду

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Language Ukrainian
Topics Food
Explanation and use Something small that spoils something valuable and nice; a single thing that is spoiling a situation that could have been very positive or enjoyable.
A SPOONFUL OF TAR IN A BARREL OF HONEY.jpg

In English

Literal Translation: A spoonful of tar in a barrel of honey.
Real meaning: Something small that spoils something valuable and nice; a single thing that is spoiling a situation that could have been very positive or enjoyable.
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In other languages

Language Literal translation To express the same Related Idioms
Basque ... ... ...
Catalan ... ... ...
Galician ... ... ...
Romanian O lingură de gudron într-un butoi de miere. Ceva ce în cantitate mică poate strica, aduce daune unei cantități mai mari. Un măr putrezit strică un coș întreg.
Spanish ... ... ...
Turkish Bir fıçı balda bir kaşık katran. Sevimsiz ve sinir bozucu bir iş ne kadar küçük ve önemsiz gibi görünse de insanı rahatsız eder. Sinek küçüktür ama mide bulandırır. (Proverb)