have a burr under saddle
have a burr under (one's) saddle
To experience intense and persistent annoyance or irritation. Everybody who lives on this side of town has a burr under their saddle, thanks to the traffic delays from construction of the new inter-city tramline. After experiencing so much turbulence on her flight, Liz really had a burr under her saddle when she arrived in town.
See also: burr, have, saddle
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have a burr under one's saddle
Rur. to be irritated by something. Joe has a burr under his saddle because Jane's going out with Bill tonight. Mary must have a burr under her saddle. She's been snapping at me all day.
See also: burr, have, saddle
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a burr in (one's) saddle
- a burr under (one's) saddle
- a burr under your 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
- be a thorn in (one's) flesh
- become a thorn in (one's) flesh