Смысл: althornalthorn[ʹælthɔ:n] n <Í> альтгорн (мундштучный духовой инструмент)
thorn Идиома
a thorn in my side
one who causes pain, one who bugs me He's always been a thorn in my side - always critical of me.
thorn in my side
(See a thorn in my side)
a thorn in one's side
Idiom(s): be a thorn in one's side
Theme: ANNOYANCE
to be a constant bother or annoyance to someone. • This problem is a thorn in my side. I wish I had a solution to it. • John was a thorn in my side for years before I finally got rid of him.
Thorn in your side
A thorn in your side is someone or something that causes trouble or makes life difficult for you.
There is no rose without a thorn.
Unalloyed happiness is impossible, because joy and sorrow go together.
bed of thorns|bed|thorn|thorns
n. phr. A thoroughly unhappy time or difficult situation. I'm sorry I changed jobs; my new one turned out to be a bed of thorns. See: BED OF NAILS.
thorn in the flesh|flesh|side|thorn|thorn in one's
n. phr. Something that causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation. The new voter organization soon became the biggest thorn in the senator's side.The guerrilla band was a thorn in the flesh of the invaders.
thorn in one's flesh
thorn in one's flesh Also, thorn in one's side. A constant source of irritation, as in Paul's complaining and whining are a thorn in my flesh, or Mother's always comparing us children—it's a thorn in our sides. This metaphoric expression appears twice in the Bible. In Judges 2:3 it is enemies that “shall be as thorns in your sides”; in II Corinthians 12:7 Paul says his infirmities are “given to me a thorn in the flesh.”
An thorn idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with thorn, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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