sticking in one's craw

phrase

present participle of stick in one's craw
as in annoying
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts That new pop song sticks in his craw every time it's played.

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“Sticking in one's craw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20in%20one%27s%20craw. Accessed 30 May. 2023.

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