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Essere una spina nel fianco
to be a thorn in the side
Literal Translation
"To be a thorn in the side"
What it means
To be a constant irritant / a persistent problem
Example in context
"Quel vicino è una spina nel fianco — si lamenta di tutto."
"That neighbour is a constant irritant — he complains about everything."
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