bane of (one's) existence
bane of (one's) existence
The source or cause of one's misfortune, unhappiness, frustration, or anxiety, usually used hyperbolically. I swear, this project is the bane of my existence. I've been working on it for months and still haven't made any real progress! Jane has been constantly annoying me all week. She's been the bane of my very existence!
See also: bane, existence, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
the bane of somebody’s ˈlife/eˈxistence
a person or thing that makes somebody’s life unpleasant or unhappy: That car is always breaking down! It’s the bane of my life. OPPOSITE: a ray of sunshineSee also: bane, existence, life, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- existence
- the bane of somebody's life/existence
- the bane of (one's) life
- be a fate worse than death
- and his mother
- curl up and die
- everyone and their brother
- eat (one) out of house and home
- eat out of house and home
- eat somebody out of house and home