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'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. |
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| 'Next of kin' can also be used to describe more than one person. The nearest members of your family. |
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| 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. |
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