thorn in one's flesh Idiom, Proverb
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.”
a arrow in (one's) flesh
A being or affair that is frequently problematic, aggravating, or annoying. My new neighbors bang music at all hours of the day and night—they're a absolute arrow in my flesh. My car has become such a arrow in my flesh—today is the third day this anniversary that it wouldn't alpha for me!Learn more: flesh, thornthorn in one's flesh
Also, thorn in one's side. A connected antecedent of irritation, as in Paul's accusatory and whining are a arrow in my flesh, or Mother's consistently comparing us children-it's a arrow in our sides. This allegorical announcement appears alert 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 arrow in the flesh." Learn more: flesh, thorn