Sentences with phrase «constant thorn in the side»
As the frequently quoted president of the American Atheists and a constant thorn in the side of religious organizations, attack mode comes easily to him.
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Sunderland have enjoyed an excellent record over Newcastle in the last couple of years, with Adam Johnson a constant thorn in the side for the Magpies.
Kevin Mirallas was a constant thorn in the side of the Liverpool defence with some tricky footwork.
Hazard was a constant thorn in the side of fellow countrymen Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen.
It aided the Arab Spring, has been a constant thorn in the side of the Chinese authorities, has given Vladimir Putin and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad slight cause for concern, and it helped to organise the less - constructive London riots.
See the film that catapulted documentarian Michael Moore from grassroots obscurity to a constant thorn in the side of conservatives worldwide.
In order to get out of school, Larry must be such a constant thorn in the side of education that he works himself all the way up the hierarchy of consequences in order to get the boot.
One thing that is a constant thorn in the side of efficiency lovers is over-packaging.
And also not a constant thorn in my side..
Not exact matches
Easily the Blues» best player as he broke the deadlock with a free - kick that evaded everyone in the area and was a constant thorn in the away side's defence.
Was a constant thorn in Middlesbrough's side, but wasn't able to do enough to breach their defences.
The 24 - year - old Iranian forward was a constant thorn in Arsenal's side and picked up an assist to cap a lively display in north London.
Le Fondre was a constant thorn in the Everton defence's side, attempting more shots than any other player on the pitch and ending the game with two goals.
And in Willie Rennie we have a constant thorn in Alex Salmond's side, and an enormous asset to our party, making a persuasive case for a liberal Scotland in a liberal United Kingdom.
Antonacci has been a constant thorn in County Executive Joanie Mahoney's side, criticizing her projects and policies and, earlier this year, suing her, unsuccessfully, over a pay raise.
It's a constant thorn in Galaxy users» sides, mostly because it's just too easy to mistake for the volume rocker.