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
Samouel-Biblical Greek
Ida['aidə]
Mithridates-Ancient Persian (Hellenized)
TuulikkiTOO:-leek-kee (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology
AchanAY-kan (English)Biblical
MarkkuMAHRK-kooFinnish