bed of nails

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noun

a situation of extreme hardship or suffering: Taking care of her sick brother all these years has been a bed of nails for her.

Origin:
1965–70

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Main Entry:	bed of nails
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	a board studded with nails and used for torture or self-mortification; by extension, a situation involving suffering or severe hardship; a situation that is problematic or testing
Example:	He made a bed of nails for himself by becoming a stepfather.

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