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thorn in the flesh
thorn in the flesh
A constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My little brother is such a thorn in the flesh—he always wants to do stuff with me, especially when I'm trying to hang out with my friends.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Scarlett | | ['ska:lət] | |
Sidonie | | - | French |
Zoja | | ZOI-ah (Polish) | Polish, Macedonian |
Yuliya | | YOO-lee-yah (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian |
SÍThmaith | | - | Irish |
Viktoriya | | veek-TO-ree-yah (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian |