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
Malcolm	MAL-kəm	Scottish, English
Homeros	-	Ancient Greek
Ella	['elə]
AindrÉAs	AHN-dray-as	Irish
Kerenza	-	English (Rare)
Damaris	['dæməris]