"Become a thorn in your flesh" nghĩa là gì?

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"Be(come) a thorn in (one's) flesh" nghĩa là trở thành cái gai (trong mắt ai), là người bị xem là chướng ngại vật.

Ví dụ
Sankar was a Dalit man, and Gowsalya a Thevar woman, and their intercaste (chênh lệch đẳng cấp) marriage was a thorn in the flesh of her family.

When Paul had what he describes as “a thorn” in his flesh, he expected Jesus to heal him. He pleaded with Jesus for healing on three different occasions but Jesus refused.

Alex Iwobi, however, had one of his best games for Everton in their 1-0 win away at Norwich City. The former Arsenal youngster was on the pitch for 90 minutes and proved to be a thorn in the flesh of the home side.

Cummings embodies the change we aspire to for all. Reserve your criticisms, he’s on a rocky and snarly (rối beng) field where every word that comes out of his mouth must be carefully weighed and spoken. He’s become a thorn in their flesh. They would like to see him stumble (vấp ngã) and fall and gleefully lament (than vãn) him in their sects or cult groups.


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