A thorn in your side Meaning in English
expression
uh THORN in yer SYDE
uh THAWN in yaw SYDE
Definition
Someone or something that constantly annoys or causes trouble for you over a long time.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for persistent problems or people who keep causing issues, often in work or personal contexts. Slightly formal or literary; similar to 'a pain in the neck' but less informal.
Spanish: una piedra en el zapato - una espina clavadaPortuguese (BR): um espinho no seu lado - uma pedra no sapato (figurado)Portuguese (PT): um espinho no teu lado - uma pedra no sapato (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 心头之患 - 烦心事Chinese (Traditional): 心頭之患 - 讓人煩惱的事Hindi: मुसीबत - परेशानी का कारणArabic: شوكة في خاصرتك - مصدر إزعاج دائمBengali: আপনার পাশে কাঁটা - বিরক্তির কারণRussian: бельмо на глазу - заноза в бокуJapanese: 目の上のたんこぶVietnamese: cái gai trong mắt - người/vấn đề gây phiền toáiKorean: 골칫거리Turkish: baş belasıUrdu: کانٹے کی طرح کھٹکناIndonesian: duri di dalam daging
Example Sentences
The noisy neighbor is a thorn in your side.
basic
The broken printer has become a thorn in your side at the office.
basic
That old rule is a thorn in your side for everyone here.
basic
This paperwork is really a thorn in your side—it never ends!
natural
He's good at his job, but sometimes his attitude is a thorn in your side.
natural
That little mistake turned out to be a thorn in your side for months.
natural