The use of the phrase "fly in the ointment" can be traced to these lines from the bible:
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?
a) a foolish person who is considered wise
b) a minor flaw that ruins a person or object
c) an example of one man’s repeated poor judgment
d) a worthless person or object that people mistakenly value

To celebrate black history month, we will be learning about the lives of some african americans. your assignment is to find biographical (life story) information about one famous african american historical figure. be sure that you find the following information about the person you select: date of birth, country of origin, how he or she (or his/her family) came to the united states, why he/she is famous, and how the person died (if applicable). we will use the information that you gather in the research on an in-class project. be sure to keep track of your sources; your final project will require a works cited page. in an internet search engine, which group of keywords is most appropriate for this assignment? a) black history month, date of birth b) african, american, people, biographies c) famous people, africa, america, project d) african american, people, countries, famous