a thorn in side

a thorn in somebody's/something's side

also a thorn in the side of somebody/something

someone or something that continually causes problems Most teachers usually have one student in their class who is a thorn in their side. The town finds the casino a thorn in its side, even though it brings huge numbers of tourists to the town. Health inspectors are a thorn in the side of most restaurant owners.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Flaviana	flah-VYAH-nah (Italian)	Ancient Roman, Italian
Femi	-	Western African, Yoruba
SÜHeyla	-	Turkish
Hortense	[hɔ:'tens]
Aphra	-	Various
Gillis	['gilis]