目の上のたんこぶ

めのうえのたんこぶ

Also written 目の上のたん瘤

Meanings

1. Expression a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action See also: 目の上のこぶ (めのうえのこぶ).

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 上 up. Read as うえ.

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