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Some plants, like roses, have thorns. They are sharp and can really hurt! Uh oh, I hope Anna and Jonathan are okay.
Thorn in My Side
Speaker A: So, Bob wants you to re-do the weekly meeting notes.
Speaker B: Taking notes is such a thorn in my side.
Speaker A: Oh, and he wants you to color-code all the questions and answers.
Speaker B: Do you know what else is a thorn in my side?
Speaker A: Bob?
Speaker B: Bob. Yeah.
If someone is a thorn in your side, they continue to cause problems for you. Anything that is annoying or troublesome can be called a thorn in your side. Anything or anyone. Like Bob.
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.
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