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
ĄŽUolas-Lithuanian
Arabinda-Bengali, Indian, Odia
Garen-Armenian
AlysonAL-i-sənEnglish
Lauro-Italian
Henrykahen-RI-kahPolish