thorn in the flesh



thorn in the flesh

A constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My little brother is such a thorn in the flesh—he always wants to do stuff with me, especially when I'm trying to hang out with my friends.
See also: flesh, thorn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lewella-Welsh
Lilach-Hebrew
Rozalija-Lithuanian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
AudleyAWD-leeEnglish
Katarin-Breton
PalmerPAHL-mər, PAH-mərEnglish