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
BarnabasBAHR-nah-bahs (German), BAHR-nə-bəs (English)German, English (Rare), Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
AnthonyAN-thə-nee, AN-tə-neeEnglish
Morganamawr-GAN-əEnglish (Rare)
Antonija-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Tarana-Azerbaijani
CitraCHEET-rahIndonesian