thorn in the flesh

1.
USUKformalliterarybiblical
- A lasting source of distress, discomfort, or humiliation; an ongoing problem or affliction that causes suffering or annoyance.
- A metaphorical burden or impediment that continually troubles or weakens someone.
2.
USUKneutral
- An individual who repeatedly causes complications or difficulties for another person, often used with a tone of moral or emotional weight.

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