a thorn in someone's flesh

成語所屬單字thorns

a thorn in someone's flesh — 慣用語

1. a less common variant of 'a thorn in someone's side', referring to a persistent

1.慣用語
釋義

心頭之刺

a less common variant of 'a thorn in someone's side', referring to a persistent source of trouble or irritation.

例句

A lingering cough had been a thorn in Maja's flesh all through the winter months.