English · Idiom Candidate

burr in one's saddle

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Meaning · English

A problem or annoyance that persists and bothers someone.

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Literally: a small prickly seed pod stuck in a horse saddle

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The noise from the neighbor's house has been a burr in my saddle all day.

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “burr in one's saddle” mean?

A problem or annoyance that persists and bothers someone. Literally: a small prickly seed pod stuck in a horse saddle

Is “burr in one's saddle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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