a rift in the lute



a rift in the lute

A small problem or flaw in something that jeopardizes the whole. I hope this bit of rust isn't a rift in the lute and doesn't end up damaging the whole paint job.
See also: rift

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rajani-Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, Nepali
Benjamin['bendʒəmin]
DannyDAN-eeEnglish
Aleeshaə-LEE-shəEnglish (Rare)
JacobJAY-kəb (English), YAH-kawp (Dutch)English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Jewish, Biblical
VilmosVEEL-moshHungarian