For U. S. investors, the dollar was a thorn in the side.

对美国投资者来说，美元真是个眼中钉、肉中刺。

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BRAZIL has long been a thorn in the side of the global drugs companies.

在全球的医药公司看来，巴西一直是一片荆棘之地。

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"LUI Bo said," Tso ah, you as a thorn in the side of most of the flesh of my LUI Bo is not it?

吕布说，“曹公啊，你最视为眼中钉的肉中刺的不就是我吕布吗？”

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You could say Cypress Mountain has been a thorn in the side of Olympic organizers.

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That gives it limited options: to be a thorn in the side of the U.S. or to cooperate.

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Meanwhile, the yuan will remain a thorn in the side of certain China exporters.

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Mr Yevloyev was a thorn in the side of Ingush President Murat Zyazikov, a former KGB general.

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