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a thorn in the flesh or side

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  • thorn\ in\ the\ flesh — • thorn in the flesh • thorn in one s side n. phr. Something that causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation. The new voter organization soon became the biggest thorn in the senator s side. The guerrilla band was a thorn in the flesh… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • thorn in the flesh — or[thorn in one s side] {n. phr.} Something that causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation. * /The new voter organization soon became the biggest thorn in the senator s side./ * /The guerrilla band was a thorn in the flesh of the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • thorn in the flesh — or[thorn in one s side] {n. phr.} Something that causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation. * /The new voter organization soon became the biggest thorn in the senator s side./ * /The guerrilla band was a thorn in the flesh of the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • thorn in the flesh — noun A persistent difficulty or something very annoying that will not go away. Whereas the growth of new middle and upper classes remains a thorn in the flesh to the Communist Party, the military element is inclined to favor this development, in… …   Wiktionary

  • thorn\ in\ the\ side — • thorn in the flesh • thorn in one s side n. phr. Something that causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation. The new voter organization soon became the biggest thorn in the senator s side. The guerrilla band was a thorn in the flesh… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • thorn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. spine, prickle, briar, bramble; annoyance, irritation. See sharpness, discontent. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. prickle, spine, brier, briar, nettle, bramble, barb, thistle; see also point 2 , spine 1 . III …   English dictionary for students

  • thorn\ in\ one's\ side — • thorn in the flesh • thorn in one s side n. phr. Something that causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation. The new voter organization soon became the biggest thorn in the senator s side. The guerrilla band was a thorn in the flesh… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • a thorn in the/your flesh/side — a person or thing that repeatedly annoys you or causes problems for you He s been a thorn in my side for years. a thorn in the side of the industry • • • Main Entry: ↑thorn …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Way International — Founder(s) Victor Paul Wierwille Location New Knoxville, Ohio, U.S. Origins October 3, 1942 [1] Vesper Chimes radio program[2] Key peopl …   Wikipedia

  • thorn — [[t]θɔ͟ː(r)n[/t]] thorns 1) N COUNT Thorns are the sharp points on some plants and trees, for example on a rose bush. Roses will always have thorns but with care they can be avoided. Syn: prickle 2) N VAR A thorn or a thorn bush or a thorn tree… …   English dictionary

  • side — See: CHOOSE UP SIDES, FROM SIDE TO SIDE, GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED, GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE or GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE S MOUTH, ON ONE S BAD… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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