눈엣가시
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Literal Meaning
A thorn in one's eye
Usage
Usually used to to describe someone who causes someone pain or irritation or someone who is a nuisance.
눈엣가시 is a noun that is a shortened form of 눈에 있는 가시. It is interesting that Koreans say "thorn in the eye," but Americans say "a thorn in the side."
Korean Equivalent
English Equivalent
A thorn in one's side.
