a thorn in somebody's side

a thorn in somebody's side
a thorn in somebody's flesh/side кость в горле; бельмо на глазу (источник неприятностей, раздражения)

A relentless campaigner, he was a thorn in the government's side for years.

His sister is a thorn in his flesh.


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