German-English translation for "Wermutstropfen"

"Wermutstropfen" English translation

Wermutstropfen
Maskulinum | masculine m figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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There is another source of bitterness which I would ask the Commissioner to address.
Da gibt es noch einen Wermutstropfen, den ich Sie ersuche anzugehen.
Source: Europarl
However, I do see one small fly in the ointment and I would like to highlight this.
Einen kleinen Wermutstropfen sehe ich allerdings, und den möchte ich doch hervorheben.
Source: Europarl
Unfortunately, I have to point out one fly in the ointment.
Leider muss ich hier einen kleinen Wermutstropfen vergießen.
Source: Europarl
Unfortunately, I have to add a sour note to the proceedings.
Aber ein paar Wermutstropfen darf ich doch in diese Situation einbringen!
Source: Europarl
However, there are two enormous downers.
Aber es gibt zwei riesengroße Wermutstropfen.
Source: Europarl
They really are a downer and predominantly what the United Kingdom wanted.
Das ist wirklich ein Wermutstropfen, vor allem das, was sich Großbritannien gewünscht hat.
Source: Europarl
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