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pebble in one's shoe

pebble in one's shoe noun: a small and bothersome issue that may worsen over time.

Noun

pebble in one's shoe (plural pebbles in one's shoe)

  1. (idiomatic) A small and bothersome issue that may worsen over time.

Forms of pebble in one's shoe

pluralpebbles in one's shoe

Questions about pebble in one's shoe

What does pebble in one's shoe mean?
Pebble in one's shoe means a small and bothersome issue that may worsen over time.
What part of speech is pebble in one's shoe?
Pebble in one's shoe is a noun.
What is the plural of pebble in one's shoe?
The plural of pebble in one's shoe is pebbles in one's shoe.

Words near pebble in one's shoe in the dictionary

  1. pebble dashed
  2. pebble dashes
  3. pebble dashing
  4. pebble game
  5. pebble games
  6. pebble in one's shoe
  7. pebble lens
  8. pebble lenses
  9. pebble mill
  10. pebble mills
  11. pebble plant

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