Wermutstropfen
derNoundrop of bitterness; fly in the ointment
English translations
- 01
drop of wormwood
- 02
a small amount of something unpleasant or bitter-sweet
- 03
a source of wormwood
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das eine ansonsten positive Situation trübt; ein kleiner Nachteil.
- English meaning
- Fly in the ointment
- Synonym
- Trübsal, Ärgernis
- German example
- Die lange Anreise war der einzige Wermutstropfen an dem schönen Urlaub.
- English example
- The long journey was the only fly in the ointment of the beautiful vacation.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Wermutstropfen
- Plural Form
- die Wermutstropfen
Example sentences with “Wermutstropfen”
Ein kleiner Wermutstropfen blieb bei dem Erfolg. (A small drop of bitterness remained with the success.)
Frequently asked questions
What does this idiom mean?
It refers to a small negative detail that spoils a otherwise positive situation.