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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
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Is "see the United States as the thorn in their eyes" natural?

The United States is the core of the Free World, the guardian of democracy, the friend of people, the enemy of autocrats. All rulers of feudal autocratic systems see the United States as the thorn in their eyes.
  

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It sounds odd to me, but COCA lists a match. A thorn in their sides or a thorn in their flesh sound more natural to me.

— Blue Jay

  • It sounds odd to me, but COCA lists a match.
  • A thorn in their sides or a thorn in their flesh sound more natural to me.
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It sounds odd to me, but COCA lists a match. A thorn in their sides or a thorn in their flesh sound more natural to me.
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Blue JayCOCA lists a match.
What?
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enoonWhat?
Astonished me too.
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