To have a thorn in one’s side Home The Lexicon To have a thorn in one’s side Thumbnail Phrase or WordTo have a thorn in one’s sideDefinitionA persistent irritant, especially in personal or professional life.LanguageEnglishTypeFloramorphSubcategorySeeds, Roots, Leaves, and Other Plant Elements or ProductsGrammatical SubcategoryNouns: Things/Terms/Labels Previous itemTo grass on someone Next itemTo organize/work at the grassroots
