thorn in someone's side

Meaning: (idiomatic)Apersistentannoyance.1995, “The Sword of Kahless”, inStar Trek: Deep Space Nine, season 4, episode 8 (Science Fiction), spoken by Kor,→OCLC:Wait. Let this moment be remembered. For on this day, we three -- Kor, Dahar Master of the Klingons, Jadzia Dax, a joined Trill of seven lives, and Worf, son of Mogh andthorn inGowron'sside-- together stepped forth into the eye of destiny.2014March 9, Jacob Steinberg, “Wigan shock Manchester City in FA Cup again to reach semi-finals”, inThe Guardian:All the billions in the world and Manchester City still cannot rid themselves of the most persistentthorn in their side.2023July 22, Andrew Anthony, “The pro-extinctionist philosopher who has sparked a battle over humanity’s future”, inThe Observer‎[1],→ISSN:Up until now, Torres has been best known through their trenchant pieces for magazines such asSalon,aeonandForeign Policyas athorn in the sideof the longtermist movement.

Examples:

EN: I do not like being a thorn in someone's side.
TE: ఒక పార్టీకి చెందిన వ్యక్తిగా ముద్ర పడటం నాకిష్టం లేదు.

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