a thorn in one's side |
目の上のこぶ;目の上の瘤 [めのうえのこぶ] /(exp) a thorn in one's side/a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.)/nuisance/something in the way/EntL2153140/ ------- 目の上のたんこぶ;目の上のたん瘤 [めのうえのたんこぶ] /(exp) (See 目の上のこぶ) a thorn in one's side/a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.)/a person standing in one's way/a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action/EntL2153150/ |