English Explanatory Dictionary

thorn in someone's side

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A persistent annoyance.

Pronunciation

En-au-thorn in someone's side.ogg

Word forms

thorn in someone's side thorns in someone's side

Synonyms

thorn in the flesh

Related words

bone in the throat chip on one's shoulder
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