thorn in (one's) side



thorn in (one's) side

A person or thing that is frequently problematic and/or annoying. My new neighbors blast music at all hours of the day and night—they're a real thorn in my side My car has become such a thorn in my side—today is the third day this week that it wouldn't start!
See also: side, thorn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sharise-English (Rare)
Abbey['æbi]
Hadİ-Turkish
Aquilina-Ancient Roman
Maleko-Hawaiian
Menelaus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)