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
Zaina-Arabic
Pascalpas-KAHL (French), pahs-KAHL (Dutch)French, German, Dutch
AlgernonAL-jər-nahnEnglish
SusieSOO-zeeEnglish
Joannejo-AN (English), zho-AN (French)English, French
Kyrylo-Ukrainian