pain-in-the-arse

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pain in the arse

An especially irritating, aggravating, or obnoxious person, thing, or situation. Primarily heard in UK. You know, Jack, you may be my friend, but you can be a real pain in the arse sometimes! This calculus homework is a real pain in the arse. It's not that I don't understand it, it's just so tedious!
See also: arse, pain

pain-in-the-arse

(used before a noun) Very irritating, aggravating, or obnoxious. Primarily heard in UK. I've still got a few pain-in-the-arse jobs to do around the farm before I can call it quits for the day. We're having Mary over for dinner tomorrow night. I just hope her pain-in-the-arse husband doesn't come along as well.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • pain-in-the-neck
  • pain-in-the-rear
  • pain in the butt
  • pain in the neck, a
  • pain in the rear
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It's where a pain-in-the-arse kid goes up scaffolding and hides, only to be rescued by a superhero called Robbie.
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