Babylon had always
proved a thorn
in the side of the assyrian empire.
This is of course due to the
vicious thorns, which are not to be taken lightly.
Thorn bush
grows out of the base of a wide crack.
Thorn in the side
of every prison governor in the country.
If a
thorn stuck
in the foot is such a difficult thing to find... thorn stuck
in the foot is such a difficult thing to find... thorn in the heart is how much more?
New signing danny was a
constant thorn
in their side.
Thorn savanna
in this remote southern section of ethiopia.
A tame lion, from whose paw he is said to have
removed a thorn, is often present.. .
Many species have
sharp thorns
to protect the foliage from browsing animals.
Thorn scrub, some cactus, farmer's field nearby.
A yougov poll for the daily telegraph on friday showed that the " trust " factor
remains a thorn
in blair's side.
The month of september highlighted a problem which turned into a
real thorn
in palace's side - drawing.
Thorn hedge
stood right across the path which he had known from a child.
Whatever the personal perceptions of these people, few believe they were chosen to
become thorns
in the side of the establishment.
The ' witness ' concept is like a
big thorn, used to remove the little thorn of petty ego.
Thorn tree
said to have been planted by mary queen of scots.
In genesis 3:17-19 the ground is cursed by god to
produce thorns
which will make people's working of the land much harder.
There was a
large thorn
deeply embedded in the bottom of the foot.
Thorn forest.
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