Sentences with phrase «thorns in its side in»

As the most popular paid streaming service in the world (Pandora has more total users at 80 million, but only 4 million paying subscribers), Spotify has every reason to celebrate a booming 2015 — though the glaring holdouts from Swift and Adele are undoubtedly thorns in its side in terms of potential revenue losses and bad PR.

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It's been a thorn in the side of some more traditional airlines that have been forced to compete with airlines that sometimes offer fares in the low - single digits.

NASAA is emerging as a serious thorn in the side of crowdfunders around the country.

Controversy over whether drivers for the ride - hailing services should classify drivers as employees or contractors has been a thorn in the startups» sides elsewhere in the country as well, spurring debate in the press and sometimes leading to lawsuits.

Having an understanding of the things that continue to be thorns in the sides of CIOs can help entrepreneurs navigate the choppy waters.

«He wouldn't have taken the job just to be a thorn in the president's side.»

He points to activist investors as a particular thorn in the side of management, forcing it to focus on quarter - to - quarter earnings and giving up board seats instead of investing in research and development.

Nebraska had been the last thorn in Keystone XL's side after the Trump administration gave the greenlight earlier this year.

At the height of their popularity, the Marx brothers were a thorn in the side of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.

Like a sequel to the film «Enemy at The Gates,» Hathcock became such a thorn in the side of the NVA that they eventually sent their own best sniper to kill him.

Rather, it is just a clear challenge to be met (Region X), and you are framing it in a somewhat positive light by suggesting that you are going to lift Region X up to that level, instead of making it sound like a thorn in the side of the overall success.

It's a huge thorn in Bombardier's side.

Alternative minimum tax: The alternative minimum tax (AMT), which was designed to affect only the wealthiest taxpayers but has been a thorn in the side of millions of others, would be completely repealed.

«The Ottawa Citizen has called me an incessant thorn in the prime minister's side.

This would make it an even bigger thorn on the side of Uber, which is in a legal battle with Alphabet's self - driving unit Waymo.

Just a thorn in my side I tells ya!

Passive losses can not be deducted from active income, which can be a thorn in the side of many small business owners.

While her departure removes another thorn from Najib's side, it comes at a time when the ringgit has lost 21 percent of its value against the dollar in the past twelve months and household debt is amongst the highest in the region.

His stay sparked the Solidarity Movement which became a thorn in the Soviets» side.

I hope I succeed because this has been a thorn in my side for a long time (worry / anxiety / panic).

As human rights lawyers, independent writers, journalists, and Tiananmen survivors joined us aboard our vessel, our community of faith also became a thorn in the regime's side.

But if raising cash for Darfur is a thorn in the side — then what is good?

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.

Periodically, he emerged with his students to serve as a thorn in the side of official Protestantism..

As Paul says of his situation in 2 Corinthians 12, there's a thorn in his side.

Thorns in the side are never fun, I guess they serve a purpose though which appears to be transformative, Rowling would call it a boggart.

It may be a thorn in the side, but it is not a cross.»

Hauerwas is a painful thorn in any liberal's side, but Christian liberals are his special target.

It is the thorn in my side and and the pillow under my head and my mother and my drunk uncle.»

Poet theologian, evangelist and pastor, leader and thorn in the side.

I am a thorn in the side of my own family.

One measure that has been a thorn in the side of our primaries is the ruling that no class may have over 30 pupils.

I will point out, however, that such conflict continues to exist and is quite often a thorn in the side of progress.

We are a thorn in his side that will not stop sticking him.

The only little thorn left in my side was the pork belly, which to be frank, is not easy to come by or to slice properly.

I suppose I have been a bit of a thorn in their side — me being so particular.

I thought Cabazes was the MoM — he didn't get much attention but he make several timely challenges and was a thorn in the side of the Quakes midfield all night.

Sure it's a thorn in our sides now (I live down Old Taylor) but when it's done, it will greatly improve traffic after football and baseball events.

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.

CaughtOffside Says: Fails to turn up late to training yet again, generally some kind of drunkard and a permanent thorn in David Moyes» side.

On the off chance that Roethlisberger hangs up his cleats, he'll retire with memories of the Jaguars being a major thorn in his side.

He's been as big or a bigger thorn in our side than AD.

ECU is always a thorn in our side, but not this year, not at home.

I don't expect both to leave in the summer, but it seems that if this latest twist of events is deemed to be true, then of course it's likely to put another thorn in Alexis» side.

TK is a natural born thorn in the side.

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.

He groused about mistakes and generally was a none - too - subtle thorn in his teammates» sides.

The truth is Arsenal has been a thorn in his side for years.

I didn't watch the match last night as I was on the field playing I ran my heels off I was in their faces I was angry I got a well - deserved yellow and could have been sent off later on I intercepted a good few balls and assisted with 2 goals and won the match From the highlights and the analysis I understand the Arsenal were weak in midfield the Arsenal needs an enforcer someone just like me a motivator and in the face of the opponents a thorn in the side I also believe MR wenger was at fault we all knew we would be weak in defence the least MR wenger should have had is a strong fresh midfield after all we had a tough encounter with city + traveling why didn't he use Rosciky, Carzola and Campbell On a different note I like chamberland stature he is tall and has pace and energy why not adapt him to the defensive midfield position with clear emphasis to be in the opponents face The arsenal and Mr wenger need to wake up fast now we have this weekend to prepare for Chelsea if we believe we are title contenders

The Browns have been a thorn in the side of oddsmakers all year long.