What does it mean when someone says, “She’s a

thorn in my side”?

In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom “thorn in

my side” by using context clues.

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A + B = CA + B = Z

Idioms are phrases that don’t mean exactly what the words say.

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clues context

IDIOM OR

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Rained cats and dogs = Rained very hard

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

My annoying little sister is a thorn in my side.

Ouch!

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A thorn in my side

A constant irritation=

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Imagine the idiom.1

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Examine context clues.

Draw a picture.

In this lesson, you learned the meaning of the idiom “a thorn in my side” by using context

clues.

Let’s ReviewGuided Practice

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the following sentence: “Jared’s loud,

obnoxious manager at the coffee shop was a thorn in his side all summer.”

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Make up your own sentence using the idiom “a thorn in my side,” then illustrate it.

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Choose a partner and use the idiom “a thorn in my side” in as many different sentences

as possible. Write down your sentences.

Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the following sentence:

“The fact that he didn’t have a car was a thorn in Aaron’s side throughout high school.” Write down the meaning of the

sentence using the steps from this lesson.