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
Kristinakris-TEE-nah (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian, German, Slovene, Czech, Lithuanian, Serbian, Croatian, Faroese,
Vester-Danish
Yelizavetaye-lee-zah-VYE-tah, ee-lee-zah-VYE-tahRussian
Sixte-French
Makar-Russian
Osher-Hebrew