a thorn in the/someone's flesh/side
idiom
: a person or thing that repeatedly annoys someone or something or causes problems
He's been a thorn in my side for years.
a thorn in the side of the industry
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Lai, a billionaire media tycoon who had long been a thorn in the side of Beijing, was arrested in August 2020, shortly after the central Chinese government imposed a national security law that criminalizes secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.
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Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Despite the easing of the inflation rate, still-high prices remain a thorn in the side of consumers, which may explain the dismal Gallup Poll results.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit, filed by California resident Victor Cho, alleges a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act, a federal law barring the disclosure of information about viewing habits that’s long been a thorn in the side of streaming providers.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
The bond market has been a thorn in the side of equities lately.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Despite the easing of the inflation rate, still-high prices remain a thorn in the side of consumers, which may explain the dismal Gallup Poll results.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit, filed by California resident Victor Cho, alleges a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act, a federal law barring the disclosure of information about viewing habits that’s long been a thorn in the side of streaming providers.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
The bond market has been a thorn in the side of equities lately.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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“A thorn in the/someone's flesh/side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20thorn%20in%20the%2Fsomeone%27s%20flesh%2Fside. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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