Jane finds her mother-in-law very irritating, a real thorn in her side!
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
thorn in your side — A thorn in your side is someone or something that causes trouble or makes life difficult for you … The small dictionary of idiomes
The Boy with the Thorn in His Side (song) — Infobox Single Name = The Boy with the Thorn in His Side Artist = The Smiths from Album = The Queen Is Dead Released = September 23 1985 Format = 7 , 12 Recorded = August 1985 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 3:15 Label = Rough Trade Writer =… … Wikipedia
a thorn in the/your side — see ↑thorn • • • Main Entry: ↑side … Useful english dictionary
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
thorn — noun 1 (C) a sharp point that grows on the stem of a plant such as a rose 2 (C, U) a bush or tree that has thorns 3 a thorn in your side someone or something that annoys you or causes problems for a long period of time: He s been a thorn in the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
side — noun 1 flat surface of sth thin ADJECTIVE ▪ flip, reverse ▪ The reverse side of the coin has a picture of a flower. 2 either of the two parts of a place/object ADJECTIVE ▪ far, opposite … Collocations dictionary
Your Mama Don't Dance — Infobox Single Name = Your Mama Don t Dance Artist = Poison from Album = Open Up and Say...Ahh! B side = Tearin Down the Walls Released = February 1, 1989 Format = Recorded = 1988 Genre = Glam metal Length = Label = Enigma/Capitol Records Writer … Wikipedia
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
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World — Theatrical release poster Directed by Peter Weir … Wikipedia
Every Rose Has Its Thorn — Infobox Single Name = Every Rose Has Its Thorn Artist = Poison from Album = Open Up and Say...Ahh! B side = Gotta Face the Hangman, Back To The Rocking Horse Released = October 12, 1988 Format = Recorded = Genre = Glam metal, Country rock Length … Wikipedia
