fly in the buttermilk
The phrase 'fly in the buttermilk' can carry both racial connotations and idiomatic meanings, highlighting someone or something that stands out or disrupts a setting.
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Definition
C2Racial Dynamics
(colloquial)A person of color in a predominantly white group.
Example
- At the conference, John felt like a fly in the buttermilk, being the only person of color in the room.
C1General Usage
(idiomatic)Someone or something that is out of place or disrupts its surroundings.
Example
- Her bright red dress was a fly in the buttermilk at the black-tie event.
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