You’re watching Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for January 30.

National Croissant Day

Today’s word is side.

side /saɪd/

a thorn in the/someone's flesh/side idiom

: a person or thing that repeatedly annoys someone or something or causes problems

He's been a thorn in my side for years.

Money problems have been a thorn in our side since the day we got married.

Health inspectors are a thorn in the side of most restaurants.

keep one's side of the bargain idiom

to honor a promise : do what one has agreed to do

You're allowed to go to the football game tonight, but I expect you to keep your side of the bargain and clean your room.

The Russians kept their side of the bargain, and pulled out of East Germany.