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to be a thorn in sb's flesh or side

  • 1 thorn

    noun
    1) (part of plant) Dorn, der
    2) (plant) Dornenstrauch, der
    3)

    a thorn in the flesh or side/in somebody's flesh or side — ein Pfahl im Fleische/im Fleische für jemanden

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    [Ɵo:n]
    (a hard, sharp point sticking out from the stem of certain plants: She pricked her finger on a thorn.) der Dorn
    - academic.ru/74656/thorny">thorny
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    [θɔ:n, AM θɔ:rn]
    n
    1. (prickle) Dorn m
    2. (bush with prickles) Dornenstrauch m, Dornbusch m
    3. ( fig: nuisance) Ärgernis nt
    4.
    ▶ to be a \thorn in sb's flesh [or side] jdm ein Dorn im Auge sein
    ▶ there is no rose without a \thorn ( prov) keine Rose ohne Dornen prov
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    [ɵɔːn]
    n
    Dorn m; (= shrub) Dornbusch m, Dornenstrauch m
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    thorn [θɔː(r)n] s
    1. Dorn m:
    be a thorn in sb’s flesh ( oder side)
    a) jemandem ein Pfahl im Fleisch sein,
    b) jemandem ein Dorn im Auge sein; → bed Bes Redew
    2. BOT Dornstrauch m, besonders Weißdorn m
    3. Dorn m (der altenglische und isländische Buchstabe þ)
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    noun
    1) (part of plant) Dorn, der
    2) (plant) Dornenstrauch, der
    3)

    a thorn in the flesh or side/in somebody's flesh or side — ein Pfahl im Fleische/im Fleische für jemanden

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    n.
    Dorn -en m.
    Stachel -n m.

    English-german dictionary > thorn

  • 2 thorn

    [ɵɔ:n, Am ɵɔ:rn] n
    1) ( prickle) Dorn m
    2) ( bush with prickles) Dornenstrauch m, Dornbusch m;
    3) (fig: nuisance) Ärgernis nt
    PHRASES:
    to be a \thorn in sb's flesh [or side] jdm ein Dorn im Auge sein;
    there is no rose without a \thorn (without a \thorn) keine Rose ohne Dornen ( prov)

    English-German students dictionary > thorn

См. также в других словарях:

  • 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

  • be a thorn in someone's flesh — be a thorn in (someone s) flesh/side someone or something that keeps annoying you or causing you trouble. A relentless campaigner, he was a thorn in the government s side for years …   New idioms dictionary

  • (a) thorn in somebody's flesh — a thorn in sb s ˈflesh/ˈside idiom a person or thing that repeatedly annoys sb or stops them from doing sth Main entry: ↑thornidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • thorn — /θɔn / (say thawn) noun 1. a sharp excrescence on a plant, especially a sharp pointed aborted branch; a spine; a prickle. 2. any of various thorny shrubs or trees, especially of the genus Crataegus, as C. monogyna, the common hawthorn, often… …  

  • thorn — n. 1 a stiff sharp pointed projection on a plant. 2 a thorn bearing shrub or tree. 3 the name of an Old English and Icelandic runic letter, = th. Phrases and idioms: on thorns continuously uneasy esp. in fear of being detected. thorn apple 1 a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • thorn — n 1. prickle, Inf. prickler, point, barb, bar bule, spike, spicule, Zool. spiculum, spine, spinule, bristle, acicula; sticker, brier, Bot. apiculus, bur, burr, snag; nettle, bramble, cocklebur. 2. thorn in one’s flesh or side pain in the neck,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • (a) thorn in someone's flesh — a thorn in someone’s side/flesh/ phrase a person or thing that causes a lot of problems for someone She aims to be a thorn in the side of large global corporations. Thesaurus: people and things that cause worry or problemshyponym people who cause …   Useful english dictionary

  • a thorn in someone's flesh — ► a thorn in someone s side (or flesh) a source of continual annoyance or trouble. Main Entry: ↑thorn …   English terms dictionary

  • 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\ 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\ 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

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