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[toonskull]

what is the meaning of scapegoat,thorn in the flesh,bear with a sorehead,next of kin and the fairer sex

[Coffa]

Originally Posted by toonskull

what is the meaning of scapegoat,thorn in the flesh,bear with a sorehead,next of kin and the fairer sex

'Scapegoat' - a person who is blamed for something by other people, usually unfairly.

'Thorn in the flesh' - a person or thing who is an irritant.

'Bear with a sore head' - a person who is irritable, or in a bad mood.

'Next of kin' - The nearest member of your family.

'The fairer sex' - Women.

[riverkid]

'Next of kin' can also be used to describe more than one person.

The nearest members of your family.

[mykwyner]

Next of kin has only one connotation I know of: who you want notified when you die.

I have never heard it used in any other context.