a burr under (one's) saddle

A source or cause of intense and persistent annoyance or irritation. The traffic delays resulting from construction of the new inter-city tramline has been a burr under residents' saddles for months now. I'm not trying to be a burr under your saddle; I'm just ensuring we are following the letter of the law every step of the way.

a burr under (or in) your saddle

a persistent source of irritation. North American informal

词组	a burr under (one's) saddle
释义	a burr under (one's) saddle a burr under (one's) saddle A source or cause of intense and persistent annoyance or irritation. The traffic delays resulting from construction of the new inter-city tramline has been a burr under residents' saddles for months now. I'm not trying to be a burr under your saddle; I'm just ensuring we are following the letter of the law every step of the way. See also: burr, saddle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a burr under (or in) your saddle a persistent source of irritation. North American informal See also: burr, saddle Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a burr in (one's) saddle a burr under your saddle bur burr saddle be a thorn in (one's) side be a thorn in your flesh/side a thorn in (one's) side a thorn in someone's side a thorn in your side
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