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Meaning of 芒刺在背

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
芒 máng 刺 cì 在 zài 背 bèi
feeling brambles and thorns in one's back (idiom); uneasy and nervous; to be on pins and needles
Related Words
Synonym: 如坐针毡
Antonyms: 袒自若
Example Sentences
1
她感觉芒刺在背
。
She feels prickles down her back.
2
此刻
,
将军只觉得粮官让他感到芒刺在背
。
The general now feels the quartermaster to be a thorn in his side.
3
他的批评总是让人有芒刺在背
、
惭愧不安之感
。
His criticisms always make people feel nervous and uneasy and also ashamed of themselves.
4
但还是觉得那双眼睛无处不在家里
、
医院
、
路上
,
如同芒刺在背
。
But still feel eyes everywhere in the home, hospitals, roads, as thorn in the side.
5
对于微软而言
,
苹果犹如芒刺在背
,
但十年前的景况却大不相同
。
Apple is now visible in Microsoft's rearview mirror, but a decade ago the picture was far different.