sore spot



sore spot

A topic that makes one angry or uncomfortable. Whatever you do, don't mention his ex-wife—his divorce is really a sore spot with him.
See also: sore, spot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Asplen['æsplən]
Ferapont-Russian
Goran-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
GwendaGWEN-də (English)Welsh, English
EustaceYOO-stəsEnglish
Mahavira-Sanskrit