thorn

(there's) no rose without a thorn

There is rarely a good or positive person, thing, or situation that does not have some negative or unpleasant aspect (i.e., just as a rose, which is beautiful, has harmful thorns). A: "I can't believe the amount of taxes I have to pay on my lottery winnings!" B: "No rose without a thorn, eh?" Our teacher is usually very supportive and patient, but if you mess around in her class, she'll tear you a new one. There's no rose without thorns, I guess.

be a thorn in (one's) flesh

To be a constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My professor was an environmental activist when he was younger, and apparently he's been quite a thorn in the oil companies' flesh ever since. This lawsuit is a thorn in my flesh. Let's just settle out of court.

See also: flesh, thorn

be a thorn in (one's) side

To be constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble for one. My professor was an environmental activist when he was younger. Apparently, he was quite a thorn in the oil companies' sides at the time. My little brother is such a thorn in my side—he always wants to do stuff with me, especially when I'm trying to hang out with my friends. This project has turned into a real thorn in our side.

See also: side, thorn

become a thorn in (one's) flesh

To become a constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My professor was always a passionate environmental activist. Apparently, he's become quite a thorn in the oil companies' flesh lately. This lawsuit has really become a thorn in my flesh. Let's just settle out of court.

become a thorn in (one's) side

To become a constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My professor was always a passionate environmental activist. Apparently, he's become quite a thorn in the oil companies' sides lately. This lawsuit has really become a thorn in my side. Let's just settle out of court.

crown of thorns

Something that causes one pain and suffering. Alludes to the crown of thorns that Jesus was made to wear before his crucifixion. Its usage is similar to the phrase "cross to bear." I can't stand to see how sick she has become. This illness is a real crown of thorns. This class is my crown of thorns. No matter how much I study, I just keep getting awful grades.

on thorns

Anxious or tense. The young man beside me, on thorns due to the train's delay, got up and began pacing back and forth down the length of the cabin. The situation left me on thorns: should I follow Molly, or stay and wait for help?

a thorn in (one's) flesh

A person or thing that is frequently problematic, aggravating, or annoying. My new neighbors blast music at all hours of the day and night—they're a real thorn in my flesh. My car has become such a thorn in my flesh—today is the third day this week that it wouldn't start for me!

See also: flesh, thorn

a thorn in (one's) side

A constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My professor was an environmental activist when he was younger. Apparently, he was quite a thorn in the oil companies' sides at the time. My little brother is such a thorn in my side—he always wants to do stuff with me, especially when I'm trying to hang out with my friends. This project has turned into a real thorn in our side.

See also: side, thorn

a thorn in the flesh

A constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My little brother is such a thorn in the flesh—he always wants to do stuff with me, especially when I'm trying to hang out with my friends.

See also: flesh, thorn

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

There's no rose without a thorn.

Prov. to enjoy any beautiful or pleasant thing, you must endure something difficult or painful. Mike: My bride is lovely and gracious, but I'm discovering that she has a terrible temper. Bill: There's no rose without a thorn.

*thorn in someone's side

and *thorn in someone's flesh

Fig. a constant bother or annoyance to someone. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) This problem is a thorn in my side. I wish I had a solution for it. John was a thorn in my flesh for years before I finally got rid of him.

See also: side, thorn

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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."

See also: flesh, thorn

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a thorn in your side

a thorn in the side

COMMON If someone or something is a thorn in your side or a thorn in the side, they continually annoy you or cause trouble for you. She has become a thorn in the side of the government since publishing a number of reports pointing out that public cash was being wasted. Note: You can also say that someone or something is a thorn in your flesh or a thorn in the flesh. Her mother is still a thorn in her flesh — demanding, complaining and weeping by turns. Note: This refers to a passage in the Bible, in which St Paul talks about an illness or other problem: `There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.' (2 Corinthians 12:7) Some Pharisees, who were strictly orthodox Jews, used to deliberately hurt themselves by putting thorns in their clothes to prick them when they walked.

See also: side, thorn

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

(there is) no rose without a thorn

every apparently desirable situation has its share of trouble or difficulty.

This expression has been proverbial since the mid 15th century. The earliest recorded instance is in a work by John Lydgate ( 1430–40 ): ‘There is no rose…in garden, but there be sum thorne’.

a thorn in someone's side (or flesh)

a source of continual annoyance or trouble.

A thorn in the side comes from the biblical book of Numbers (33:55): ‘those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell’. A thorn in the flesh quotes 2 Corinthians 12:7: ‘And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure’.

See also: side, thorn

on thorns

continuously uneasy, especially in fear of being detected.

be a thorn in your ˈflesh/ˈside

be a person or thing that repeatedly annoys you or stops you doing something: This patient is a real thorn in my side. He’s always complaining of feeling sick and I can never find anything wrong with him.

thorn in the flesh/one's side, a

A source of constant irritation. This expression appears in several books of the Bible; in the Book of Judges (2:3) it refers to enemies who “shall be as thorns in your sides,” and in the New Testament Paul refers to his infirmities as “given to me a thorn in the flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7). The term remains current.

See also: flesh, thorn

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

come to a bad end
come to a bad/sticky end
Let every man skin his own skunk.
horse and rabbit stew
a sad state (of affairs)
a sorry state (of affairs)
be a fate worse than death
like pulling teeth
go from bad to worse
from bad to worse

References in periodicals archive

Thorn is the author and editor of numerous baseball books, including the forthcoming Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game, which will be published on March 15th by Simon &

John Thorn Named Official Baseball Historian for Major League Baseball

The Thorn had started off the season with former player James Donnelly at the helm but soon he had to stand down due to personal reasons.

Thorn do the double...and now want more trophies; Amateur football

And like thousands of discontented creative teenagers before her, all Thorn wanted to do was escape.

Book of the week

More importantly, Thorn said he received the message half an hour before the flight landed, which meant the pilot had sent it while still flying the aircraft.

Airline Pilot Messaged Passenger On Grindr From Cockpit

Roots-rock singer-songwriter Paul Thorn hails from the hill country along the Mississippi-Alabama border that could be called the world heartland of blue-eyed soul.

DON'T LET THE DEVIL RIDE

To use, simply space the Garden Thorns among your plants, unroll an old hose and secure it to the spikes.

Garden thorn irrigation system

Asked to take on the role of caretaker manager, Thorn did well enough to be confirmed in the post before the end of the season.

Thorn and the managerial merry go round

Melonie is looking forward to helping Thorn Baker work towards its ambitious five-year growth plans, which will involve offering support to the firm's existing offices and developing the growth of emerging locations such as Birmingham and Leeds.

Recruitment expert to drive office forth

Twig & Thorn is honored to be chosen to be included in swag bags delivered to their suites at the hotel by Hollywood Swag Bags.

Twig & Thorn Jewelry Designs to be Gifted to Oscar Nominees and Talent at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills Hotel This Weekend

are juxtaposed from Thorn to Sheffield, with the latter on a mission to discover ELF's next planned target, and Thorn getting involved with the group in order to protect his naive young son.

Going Dark

A DOG has been saved by a Dewsbury vet - after inhaling a deadly thorn.

MINNIE CRISIS; Vets pull 8cm thorn from spaniel

Muscat: As part of her doctoral programme at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), an Omani student conducted studies on the presence and anti-cancer activity of steroidal glycoalkaloids present in a plant known as thorn apple or bitter apple (Solanum incanum).

Sultan Qaboos University study uncovers anti-cancer property of plant found in Oman

BEN Charles thought he had bought a reliable car when he handed over PS3,000 to dealer Gary Thorn for a seven-year-old Ford Focus.

PAYBACK TIME! Car dealer forced to cough up by court after selling dodgy motor to unsuspecting buyer

"Pop" Thorn, Sr., 94, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 22, 2013.

Roland I. "Pop" Thorn, 94

词组	thorn
释义	thorn (there's) no rose without a thorn There is rarely a good or positive person, thing, or situation that does not have some negative or unpleasant aspect (i.e., just as a rose, which is beautiful, has harmful thorns). A: "I can't believe the amount of taxes I have to pay on my lottery winnings!" B: "No rose without a thorn, eh?" Our teacher is usually very supportive and patient, but if you mess around in her class, she'll tear you a new one. There's no rose without thorns, I guess. See also: no, rose, thorn, without be a thorn in (one's) flesh To be a constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My professor was an environmental activist when he was younger, and apparently he's been quite a thorn in the oil companies' flesh ever since. This lawsuit is a thorn in my flesh. Let's just settle out of court. See also: flesh, thorn be a thorn in (one's) side To be constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble for one. My professor was an environmental activist when he was younger. Apparently, he was quite a thorn in the oil companies' sides at the time. My little brother is such a thorn in my side—he always wants to do stuff with me, especially when I'm trying to hang out with my friends. This project has turned into a real thorn in our side. See also: side, thorn become a thorn in (one's) flesh To become a constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My professor was always a passionate environmental activist. Apparently, he's become quite a thorn in the oil companies' flesh lately. This lawsuit has really become a thorn in my flesh. Let's just settle out of court. See also: become, flesh, thorn become a thorn in (one's) side To become a constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My professor was always a passionate environmental activist. Apparently, he's become quite a thorn in the oil companies' sides lately. This lawsuit has really become a thorn in my side. Let's just settle out of court. See also: become, side, thorn crown of thorns Something that causes one pain and suffering. Alludes to the crown of thorns that Jesus was made to wear before his crucifixion. Its usage is similar to the phrase "cross to bear." I can't stand to see how sick she has become. This illness is a real crown of thorns. This class is my crown of thorns. No matter how much I study, I just keep getting awful grades. See also: crown, of, thorn on thorns Anxious or tense. The young man beside me, on thorns due to the train's delay, got up and began pacing back and forth down the length of the cabin. The situation left me on thorns: should I follow Molly, or stay and wait for help? See also: on, thorn a thorn in (one's) flesh A person or thing that is frequently problematic, aggravating, or annoying. My new neighbors blast music at all hours of the day and night—they're a real thorn in my flesh. My car has become such a thorn in my flesh—today is the third day this week that it wouldn't start for me! See also: flesh, thorn a thorn in (one's) side A constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My professor was an environmental activist when he was younger. Apparently, he was quite a thorn in the oil companies' sides at the time. My little brother is such a thorn in my side—he always wants to do stuff with me, especially when I'm trying to hang out with my friends. This project has turned into a real thorn in our side. See also: side, thorn a thorn in the flesh A constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble. My little brother is such a thorn in the flesh—he always wants to do stuff with me, especially when I'm trying to hang out with my friends. See also: flesh, thorn Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. There's no rose without a thorn. Prov. to enjoy any beautiful or pleasant thing, you must endure something difficult or painful. Mike: My bride is lovely and gracious, but I'm discovering that she has a terrible temper. Bill: There's no rose without a thorn. See also: no, rose, thorn, without thorn in someone's side and thorn in someone's flesh Fig. a constant bother or annoyance to someone. (Typically: be ~; become ~.) This problem is a thorn in my side. I wish I had a solution for it. John was a thorn in my flesh for years before I finally got rid of him. See also: side, thorn McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. 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." See also: flesh, thorn The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a thorn in your side or a thorn in the side COMMON If someone or something is a thorn in* your side or a thorn in the side, they continually annoy you or cause trouble for you. She has become a thorn in the side of the government since publishing a number of reports pointing out that public cash was being wasted. Note: You can also say that someone or something is a thorn in your flesh or a thorn in the flesh. Her mother is still a thorn in her flesh — demanding, complaining and weeping by turns. Note: This refers to a passage in the Bible, in which St Paul talks about an illness or other problem: `There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.' (2 Corinthians 12:7) Some Pharisees, who were strictly orthodox Jews, used to deliberately hurt themselves by putting thorns in their clothes to prick them when they walked. See also: side, thorn Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. (there is) no rose without a thorn every apparently desirable situation has its share of trouble or difficulty. This expression has been proverbial since the mid 15th century. The earliest recorded instance is in a work by John Lydgate ( 1430–40 ): ‘There is no rose…in garden, but there be sum thorne’. See also: no, rose, thorn, without a thorn in someone's side (or flesh) a source of continual annoyance or trouble. A thorn in the side comes from the biblical book of Numbers (33:55): ‘those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell’. A thorn in the flesh quotes 2 Corinthians 12:7: ‘And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure’. See also: side, thorn on thorns continuously uneasy, especially in fear of being detected. See also: on, thorn Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary be a thorn in your ˈflesh/ˈside be a person or thing that repeatedly annoys you or stops you doing something: This patient is a real thorn in my side. He’s always complaining of feeling sick and I can never find anything wrong with him. See also: flesh, side, thorn Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary thorn in the flesh/one's side, a A source of constant irritation. This expression appears in several books of the Bible; in the Book of Judges (2:3) it refers to enemies who “shall be as thorns in your sides,” and in the New Testament Paul refers to his infirmities as “given to me a thorn in the flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7). The term remains current. See also: flesh, thorn The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: come to a bad end come to a bad/sticky end Let every man skin his own skunk. horse and rabbit stew a sad state (of affairs) a sorry state (of affairs) be a fate worse than death like pulling teeth go from bad to worse from bad to worse References in periodicals archive Thorn is the author and editor of numerous baseball books, including the forthcoming Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game, which will be published on March 15th by Simon & John Thorn Named Official Baseball Historian for Major League Baseball The Thorn had started off the season with former player James Donnelly at the helm but soon he had to stand down due to personal reasons. Thorn do the double...and now want more trophies; Amateur football And like thousands of discontented creative teenagers before her, all Thorn wanted to do was escape. Book of the week More importantly, Thorn said he received the message half an hour before the flight landed, which meant the pilot had sent it while still flying the aircraft. Airline Pilot Messaged Passenger On Grindr From Cockpit Roots-rock singer-songwriter Paul Thorn hails from the hill country along the Mississippi-Alabama border that could be called the world heartland of blue-eyed soul. DON'T LET THE DEVIL RIDE To use, simply space the Garden Thorns among your plants, unroll an old hose and secure it to the spikes. Garden thorn irrigation system Asked to take on the role of caretaker manager, Thorn did well enough to be confirmed in the post before the end of the season. Thorn and the managerial merry go round Melonie is looking forward to helping Thorn Baker work towards its ambitious five-year growth plans, which will involve offering support to the firm's existing offices and developing the growth of emerging locations such as Birmingham and Leeds. Recruitment expert to drive office forth Twig & Thorn is honored to be chosen to be included in swag bags delivered to their suites at the hotel by Hollywood Swag Bags. Twig & Thorn Jewelry Designs to be Gifted to Oscar Nominees and Talent at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills Hotel This Weekend are juxtaposed from Thorn to Sheffield, with the latter on a mission to discover ELF's next planned target, and Thorn getting involved with the group in order to protect his naive young son. Going Dark A DOG has been saved by a Dewsbury vet - after inhaling a deadly thorn. MINNIE CRISIS; Vets pull 8cm thorn from spaniel Muscat: As part of her doctoral programme at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), an Omani student conducted studies on the presence and anti-cancer activity of steroidal glycoalkaloids present in a plant known as thorn apple or bitter apple (Solanum incanum). Sultan Qaboos University study uncovers anti-cancer property of plant found in Oman BEN Charles thought he had bought a reliable car when he handed over PS3,000 to dealer Gary Thorn for a seven-year-old Ford Focus. PAYBACK TIME! Car dealer forced to cough up by court after selling dodgy motor to unsuspecting buyer "Pop" Thorn, Sr., 94, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Roland I. "Pop" Thorn, 94
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