the bane of (your) life

someone or something that is always causing problems for you and upsetting you.

I have a sister who's always getting into trouble and expecting me to sort her out. She's the bane of my life.

• in a quandary
• in a row
• in a sense
• in a sweat
• in a tight spot
• in a vacuum
• in a way
• in awe
• in awe of
• in awe of someone
• in awe of something
• in a word
• in bad faith
• in bed with
• in bed with someone
• in birthday suit
• in black and white
• in blood
• in brief
• in broad daylight
• in broad strokes
• in cahoots
• in cahoots with
• in cahoots with someone
• in case