THORN
Meaning of THORN in English
n.
1) to remove a ~ (from one's finger)
2) ( misc. ) a ~ in one's side ('a source of irritation')
The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.
Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.
2012