thorn in the flesh

Noun

Meaning

thorn in the flesh (plural thorns in the flesh)

(idiomatic) A persistent difficulty or something very annoying that will not go away.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

thorn in one's side

Antonyms

benison

Examples

He has called upon President Edgar Lungu to dissolve the PF Provincial committee, which he has described as a thorn in the flesh. Source: Internet

North Korea, one of the most isolated countries in the world, is proving to be a thorn in the flesh for the U.S. and some Asian countries, like South Korea and Japan. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

thorn in somebody's flesh thorn in someone's flesh thorn in someone's side thorn in your flesh thorn in your side thorn plum